Examining the Role of Perceived Religious Privilege

Authors

Leslie A. Miller, Franklin UniversityFollow
Suzan Waller, Franklin UniversityFollow

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Abstract

“Does perceived privilege surrounding religious affiliation in the workplace affect employees’ reactions to organizational justice?” We analyze what role, if any, religious diversity plays in the workplace; specifically what effects this diversity may have on employees' feelings and behaviors. We examine responses of 35 working adults attending Franklin University using a non-probability online questionnaire. The data show that religion is mentioned during interpersonal interactions, people do perceive that co-workers receive immunities based on their religion, and people are treated differently and worse because of their religious preference. The results, while a small dataset, show that religious diversity does have an effect on a workplace environment and with further investigation we would have more of an understanding of how this diversity impacts employees and the workplace as a whole.

Publication Date

9-25-2013

College/Unit

College of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Disciplines

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Recommended Citation

Miller, Leslie A. and Waller, Suzan, "Examining the Role of Perceived Religious Privilege" (2013). Scholarship Forum 2013. 17.
https://fuse.franklin.edu/forum-2013/17