DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Title

Why don't they stay? Exploring supervisors' level of intercultural sensitivity and employee perceptions of fairness in the workplace

Authors

Gina S. Matkin, Doctoral Candidate, Leadership Studies, Department of Agricultural Leadership Education and Communication, Assistant Director for Training and Development, Nebraska Union, University of Nebraska -Lincoln

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

November 2004

"My supervisor is nice, but she/he just doesn't understand me!" This statement may help explain some of the mixed success for predominantly white workplaces in retaining people of color. This presentation outlines a dissertation study exploring the relationship between intercultural sensitivity of leaders, and followers' ratings of workplace fairness. Demographic similarity or difference between supervisor and supervisee will also be considered as a moderating variable. Findings may help us to better understand how workplace relationships impact issues related to retention.