THE INTERPLAY OF PERCEIVED DISCRIMINATION, WORKPLACE STRESS, BURNOUT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS

Abstract

This study investigates the interplay between perceived discrimination, workplace stress, burnout, and organizational support among employees. Drawing from social identity theory and job demands-resources theory, we hypothesized that perceived discrimination would positively predict workplace stress, which would in turn predict burnout. We further hypothesized that organizational support would moderate these relationships, buffering the negative impact of perceived discrimination on stress and burnout. Data were collected from a sample of 60 employees working in various industries using self-report measures. Results of structural equation modeling (SEM) analyses partially supported our hypotheses. Perceived discrimination was significantly associated with increased workplace stress, which in turn positively predicted burnout. Organizational support significantly moderated the relationship between perceived discrimination and workplace stress, but not the relationship between stress and burnout. These findings highlight the critical role of organizational support in mitigating the negative consequences of perceived discrimination and fostering a healthy and inclusive workplace stress. The information was analyzed on SPSS utilizing straight relapse and autonomous test t-test for effect of factors and distinction on the premise of sexual  orientation correspondingly. The results show that Perceived discrimination led to higher levels of workplace stress. Furthermore, perceived discrimination led to higher levels of burnout. However, Organizational support moderates the relationship between perceived discrimination and burnout, such that the negative impact of perceived discrimination, also organizational support moderates the relationship between workplace stress and burnout, such that the positive association between workplace stress. This research paves ways for organizations to further study the concept in the dynamics of their the study adds significant value to organizational dynamics and management practices and gives profitable bits of knowledge and opens pathways for future investigate within the field.