Perceived Ethnic Discrimination: Impact On Role Performance Of Employees In Pakistan

Abstract

Background: The workplace gives you a unique opportunity for identity expression and to work collectively with others in numerous cooperative and competitive situations. Similarly, the workplace gives opportunity to practice ethnic stereotyping, discrimination, and prejudice. Pakistan is consisting of multiple ethnic groups and majority of the group members identify themselves with their ethnic groups.

Aim: To investigate the ethnic identity and ethnic discrimination in organizational settings in Pakistan.

Method: Convenient sampling techniques was used to collect the data. Sample of the study was 133 university and colleges employees in Islamabad. Data was collected through Ethnic Identity Scale and Perceived Ethnic Discrimination Questionnaire.

Outcomes: A significant amount of ethnic perceived discrimination was found between two groups (Punjabi and Pakhtun). Pakhtun perceived ethnic discrimination from their counterparts belong to Punjabi ethnic group.

Conclusion: The study found trends but not significant, that ethnic discrimination at workplace impact the performance of the employees belongs to these groups.