The Hidden Cost of Exclusion: Psychological Wellbeing and Procrastination in Response to Workplace Microaggressions

Abstract

This article examines how psychological well-being mediates the association among workplace microaggressions, ostracism, and employee procrastination in educational settings. Results revealed that microaggressions and ostracism are significantly and positively related to procrastination and negatively associated with psychological well-being. Furthermore, psychological well-being mediated the relationship between workplace ostracism, microaggressions, and procrastination. This study examines employee procrastination in educational settings. Analysis of data from 405 employees revealed that while ostracism significantly influences psychological well-being, microaggressions do not show a significant impact. The direct effects of microaggressions and ostracism on procrastination were substantial, with minimal indirect effects transmitted through psychological well-being. These findings suggest that direct intervention on workplace mistreatment is necessary to reduce procrastination. The study’s implications extend to the refinement of stress-coping models and organizational interventions in educational institutions