Stigmatized work and stigmatized workers
Author(s)
Kreiner, Glen
Mihelcic, Christine
Mikolon, Sven
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Stigmas pervade organizational life. A stigma is a discrediting social evaluation that devalues an individual or group. We review research on stigmatized work and stigmatized workers, with a particular emphasis on how people become stigmatized and what they (and others) do about it. To do so, we connect stigma to other concepts in its nomological net and compare multiple models of stigma dynamics. We consider the intertwining nature of stigma and identity/image, how context affects stigma, and how stigma is managed by both the stigmatized and the nonstigmatized. We also offer critiques of key blind spots in workplace stigma research and point toward future research in this area that is more interconnected with other literatures and more inclusive of overlooked populations. Our vantage point is that workplace stigma continues to be an exciting domain of research with a high potential for theoretical discoveries and practical applications.
Date Issued
2022-01-01
Date Acceptance
2021-09-03
Citation
Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 2022, 9, pp.14.1-14.26
ISSN
2327-0608
Publisher
Annual Reviews
Start Page
14.1
End Page
14.26
Journal / Book Title
Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior
Volume
9
Copyright Statement
© 2022 by Annual Reviews. All rights reserved.
Subjects
1503 Business and Management
1701 Psychology
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2021-11-04