Exploring Workplace Discrimination: Shedding Light on Social and Cultural Dynamics

• Published in: Studies in Systems, Decision and Control
• Main Author: Ahmad M.M.A.; Abdullah I.H.T.; Sulaiman W.A.T.W.; Mohamad W.M.F.W.; Razli M.Z.F.A.; Karim R.S.H.R.
• Format: Book chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH 2024
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85194537456&doi=10.1007%2f978-3-031-49544-1_18&partnerID=40&md5=91597137305765721617190adad6e2cc

This paper explains the study of the trend discrimination in the workplace. The discrimination is hardly ever curbed anywhere even though no one should be subjected to discrimination, especially in the workplace. Workplace discrimination entails showing partiality towards certain applicant and employee groups and treating them unfairly. It may result from erroneous perceptions that one is superior to the other due to differences in appearance, beliefs, or state of mind and body which lead to inequality. The qualitative approach is a research methodology that emphasizes exploring and understanding phenomena in-depth by examining the subjective meanings, interpretations, and experiences of individuals or groups. It is characterized by its emphasis on context, interpretation, and the use of non-numerical data. This study finding was enabled the exploration of personal narratives, emotions, and subjective interpretations, shedding light on the lived experiences of employees affected by discrimination and harassment. It allows to uncover the underlying social and cultural dynamics that contribute to coping strategies and resilience demonstrated by individuals within these contexts. Workplace discrimination can be influenced by the organizational culture and policies. Originality this study can conjoint the future research step in solving the discrimination issues. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024.