Effects of Perceived Discrimination on Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, Organizational Citizenship Behavior, and Grievances

Authors

Stewart I. Donaldson, Claremont Graduate UniversityFollow
Ellen A. Ensher, Loyola Marymount University
Elisa J. Grant-Vallone, California State University - San Marcos

Document Type

Article

Department

Community and Global Health (CGU)

Publication Date

Spring 2001

Disciplines

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Abstract

This study of 366 ethnically diverse operating-level employees examined how their perceptions of discrimination from a variety of sources—including supervisors, coworkers, and the organization itself—affect their work-related attitudes and behaviors. The results suggest that all three types of perceived discrimination have an effect on organizational commitment, job satisfaction, and organizational citizenship behavior. Contrary to predictions, however, there was no relationship with grievances.

Rights Information

© 2001 Jossey-Bass, A Publishing Unit of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

DOI

10.1002/1532-1096(200101/02)12:1

Recommended Citation

Ensher, E. A., Grant-Vallone, E. J., & Donaldson, S. I. (2001). Effects of perceived discrimination on job satisfaction, organizational commitment, organizational citizenship behavior, and grievances. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 12(1), 53-72.