Effect of ethnic discrimination on promotion practices along with moderating role of upward influence: A study on public sector universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Keywords:
ethnic discrimination, promotion practices, upward influenceAbstract
This study examined the effect of ethnic discrimination on promotion practices along with moderating role of upward influence. Data was collected from Pushtoon managerial and non-managerial employees working in public sector universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Using convenient sampling technique, 300 self-administered close ended questionnaires were distributed in public sector universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Hypotheses were tested using linear regression technique. Results revealed that ethnic discrimination has significant effect on promotion practices but the upward influence has insignificant effect on promotion practices. On the other hand, the upward influence moderate between ethnic discrimination and promotion practices. Implications for research and practice have been delineated.
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