Racial workplace segregation

Date and country of first publication^[1]

2018
United States

Definition

Racial workplace segregation refers to the practice of segregating employees based on their race or ethnicity within a workplace. This can manifest in various ways, such as certain job positions being predominantly held by one racial group, racial minorities being excluded from certain areas of the workplace, or racial groups being assigned to specific tasks or departments based on their race.

Racial workplace segregation can lead to discrimination, unequal opportunities for advancement, and a hostile work environment for minority employees. It can also contribute to feelings of isolation, exclusion, and marginalization among employees who are segregated based on their race.

To address racial workplace segregation, organizations should strive to create inclusive and diverse work environments where all employees have equal opportunities for success and advancement. This can be achieved through implementing policies and practices that promote diversity and inclusion, providing training on unconscious bias and cultural competency, and actively working to address and eliminate discriminatory practices within the workplace.

Related segregation forms

Racial workplace segregation is frequently discussed in the literature with the following segregation forms:

ethnoracial workplace segregation

This visualization is based on the study The Multidisciplinary Landscape of Segregation Research.

For the complete network of interrelated segregation forms, please refer to:

First year of publication

Louvain clusters

Betweenness centrality

Disciplines in which segregation forms first emerged (Scopus database).

References

Notes

↑ Date and country of first publication as informed by the Scopus database (December 2023).

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