Effects of Racial Discrimination on Workers in Disability Sector: A Qualitative Enquiry

Qualitative
analysis

Table of Contents
Qualitative analysis..........................................................................................................................1
Research Topic: The effects of racial discrimination amongst workers in disability sector, in
New South Wales, Sydney: a qualitative enquiry............................................................................3
Research Question is: Why do people still experience racial discrimination at work place?3
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Literature review..............................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

Research Topic: The effects of racial discrimination amongst workers in
disability sector, in New South Wales, Sydney: a qualitative enquiry
Research Question is: Why do people still experience racial discrimination at work place?
Introduction
Racial discrimination is defined as any action that can be intentionally or unintentionally
hurting an employee’s emotions or feelings. This consists of treating an employee unfavorably
because that person belongs to a certain race. The case of discrimination occurs when victim and
the person who has inflicted the discrimination belongs to same race. According to the law,
there are different laws generated for managing safe environment at workplace. There are
different legal rules and regulations developed for different organizations in order to manage
equal treatment for all employees (Carter and et.al, 2017). It is unlawful if a person harasses
another employee who belongs to another race or color. The concept of harassment includes
racial slurs, derogatory and offensive comments for any person. An employment practice or
policy which is applied to people regardless of color or race can be not legal when there is any
negative impact on individual employment. Racial discrimination comes under equality Act 2010
and it is illegal at Australia’s workplace. There are several researches which have concluded that
culturally diverse workplace is best fit for increased performance. When there are employees
who acknowledge differences and experiences of others then productivity and performance
increases. The racial discrimination occurs when an employee feels disadvantaged due to the
reason of color, nationality or ethnic origin. The following report will discuss about the negative
consequences of racial discrimination on performance of employees.
Literature review
According to the viewpoint of Cobbinah and Lewis, (2018), it is concluded that racial
discrimination denies from those from ethnic and racial minority backgrounds. The research
conducted showed that education, age, visibility, gender and rurality are significantly related to
differences within frequency of experiencing the racial discrimination. It affects mental health of
individuals and it creates problem of psychological distress. This study provides an explanation

Assessment: 3
(The effects of racial discrimination amongst
workers in disability sector, in New South Wales,
Sydney: a qualitative enquiry)

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
Research questions.................................................................................................................3
Discussion of methodology....................................................................................................7
Justification.............................................................................................................................7
Analysis of data......................................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Racial discrimination is categorised as such actions which are executed in intentionally
and unintentionally manner and lead to hurt emotions and feelings. This is a practice in which
unfavourable behaviour can be exerted and this may belong to certain race. This situation arise
when victim and inflicted person is belonging to different race. As accordance with the law there
are significant laws which are exerted in order to provide safe environment at workplace to
everyone so that they may work with higher appropriateness. This is regarded as an unlawful
situation when employee face harassment then offensive behaviour may be faced which is not
associated with law (Snyder and Schwartz, 2019). Within workplace such policies are required
to be framed so that negative impact over individual and workplace can be minimised. In the
context of Australia as the country is having significant law to prevent discrimination called
Equality Act 2010. In the presence of racial discrimination productivity of people may be
decreased and in the same manner several differences may be allowed. Racial discrimination is
not an advantageous approach which is seen due to colour, nationality and ethnic differences.
This research is providing greatest knowledge regarding racial discrimination which could be
helpful in gaining such insights regarding the topic. Besides this the research is going to provide
reasons and problems caused due to discrimination and along with this the research report is
discussing various negative consequences faced by employees in terms of their performance and
involvement. The report is covering the methods which can be used in order to analyse collect
data along with its positive and negative insights.
Research questions
What is racial discrimination?
According to Whitaker (2019), Racial discrimination is the situation in which a person is
treated as less favourable and these are not receiving similar opportunities as compared to others.
Racial discrimination is one of such practice in which groups are targetted ethnic groups are
being seen and they are treated in some discriminative manner. Races are also covering some
ethnic and racial groups which are belonging to some other community and race. The major
inclusion within racial discrimination is associated with age, visibility, gender and background
and many more. Discrimination may lead in providing mental pressure to individual as this will
result into developing some racial issues as well. Racial discrimination is any sort of