Assessing The Occupational Health Implications of Workplace Incivility and Microaggressions: A Critical Review of Modern Ego-Driven Manifestations.

Abstract

Background: In modern corporate landscape covert harassment, a form of micro-aggression or workplace incivility often described as subtle and low intent discretionary behaviour often gets unnoticed despite its culminative deleterious effect denting the overall psychological climate of an organization. Workplace plagued by unchecked, Incivility and its ill effects characterized by lower employee productivity, commitment, reduced satisfaction, and higher absenteeism are well documented. However, the negative consequences capturing the ill effects on Occupational health and Mental well-being remains scant and sparse. Purpose: Thus, this Critical review aims to synthesis the existing evidence encapsulating Workplace incivility, Microaggression and its repercussions on various dimensions of employee wellbeing, including psychological distress and Occupational health. Method: Utilizing a Narrative review design, this study synthesis prior literature shedding light on the impact of workplace microaggression and incivility on employee mental health and well-being. Findings: Drawing on Affective Events Theory and Allostatic Load Model results indicate acts of incivility and microaggression culminate into aggravators leading to depletion in occupational health (e.g.Stress,Anxiety & Depression).This study thus provide and equip human resource development practitioners and researchers with a better understanding of the similarities and distinguishing features of subtle form of aggression, that are often undermined especially in Indian workplace settings.