The Effects of Workplace Support on Workplace Disruptions: Differences Between White and Black Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

Theresia M. Pachner; Kathryn Showalter; Paige Maffett

doi:10.1177/10778012211060858

The Effects of Workplace Support on Workplace Disruptions: Differences Between White and Black Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

Theresia M. Pachner, Kathryn Showalter, Paige Maffett

College of Social Work

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Abstract

Abuser-initiated workplace disruptions are experienced by women who are in abusive intimate relationships. However, workplace disruptions may be prevented with targeted workplace supports. Using pilot data, this study examined relationships between workplace disruptions and workplace supports. Crosstabulation and Fisher’s exact test results were stratified by race to understand potential racial discrimination of survivors. Findings revealed supports are associated with infrequent workplace disruptions for Black women, but White women were extended a wider variety of supports, even with frequent disruptions. Discussion of results is applied to workplaces and policy makers seeking to better support employees experiencing partner violence.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3400-3414
Number of pages	15
Journal	Violence Against Women
Volume	28
Issue number	14
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012211060858
State	Published - Nov 2022

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The author disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This study was supported by funds from the University of Michigan School of Social Work during a Postdoctoral Fellowship.

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University of Michigan Hospital

Keywords

race
workplace discrimination
workplace disruptions
workplace supports

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Sociology and Political Science
Law

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