What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine and compare perceptions of workplace discrimination, compensation, job satisfaction, and professional support-seeking behaviors between immigrant and US-born Hispanic business professionals.

August 2, 2011Cross Cultural Management An International Journal

Comparing immigrant and US born Hispanic business professionals

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RDRobert G. DelCampoUniversity of New Mexico KJKathryn J. L. JacobsonUniversity of New Mexico HBHarry J. Van BurenUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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Survey study reveals equivalent discrimination perceptions but divergent coping strategies between immigrant and US-born Hispanic professionals, highlighting distinct professional support needs.

Key Points

To examine and compare perceptions of workplace discrimination, compensation, job satisfaction, and professional support-seeking behaviors between immigrant and US-born Hispanic business professionals.
Administered a nationwide cross-sectional survey to Hispanic business professionals (N > 1,500).
Compared immigrant and US-born cohorts using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and subsequent post hoc testing.
Perceptions of discrimination did not differ significantly between immigrant and US-born professionals, with both cohorts reporting experiencing discrimination.
Job satisfaction was equivalent between groups, although immigrant professionals earned comparatively lower salaries and reported stronger Hispanic identity.
Post hoc analyses revealed that immigrant professionals were significantly more likely to pursue mentors, whereas US-born professionals more frequently joined workplace affinity groups.

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DelCampo et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7b37bc8a3ae1c742332dc8 https://doi.org/10.1108/13527601111152851

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Survey study reveals equivalent discrimination perceptions but divergent coping strategies between immigrant and US-born Hispanic professionals, highlighting distinct professional support needs.

Comparing immigrant and US born Hispanic business professionals

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Comparing immigrant and US born Hispanic business professionals

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Key Points

Cite This Study

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