Workplace Microaggressions and Employee Commitment Among Non-Academic Staff of the University of Uyo
Abstract
This study was conducted to evaluate workplace microaggressions and employee commitment among Non-Academic staff of university of Uyo. The objectives were to investigate the influence of macroassults, macroinsults and microinvalidations on employee commitment among Non-Academic staff of University of Uyo. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study was 1749 with a sample size of 315 which determined using Krejcie and Morgan formula for sample determination. Data were collected using questionnaire which was administered to 315 Non-Academic staff of the University of Uyo, out of which 300 copies were filled and returned. The data collected were analysed using, mean, standard deviation and multiple regression analysis. Findings indicated that macroassults, macroinsults and microinvalidations have significant influence on employee commitment among Non-Academic staff of University of Uyo . It was concluded that macroassults, macroinsults and microinvalidations significantly and positively associated with employee commitment among Non-Academic staff of University of Uyo. Therefore, it was recommended that the organisation should develop and enforce policies that explicitly address all forms of discriminatory behavior, including subtle microaggressions. Regular sensitivity and diversity training should be mandatory for all staff and administrators.