Workplace Conflict and the Impact of Gender
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Workplace Conflict and the Impact of Gender is a researched approach, examination and measurement to the female and male affective responses to situations of resolved and unresolved conflict in the workplace. The research results contribute to the growing body of literature that suggests that gender does play a role in the differing ways that men and women react emotionally to conflict in the workplace. Understanding of the role that gender differences play in both resolved and unresolved conflict could also yield more individualized, gender-specific, and effective resolution methods and alternatives. This is particularly important, as related by Gwartney-Gibbs and Lach (1994), because of the link between and negative impact unresolved conflict situations potentially have on women’s achievements, advancements, and opportunities in the workplace.
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Workplace Conflict and the Impact of Gender - S Van Spronsen
WORKPLACE CONFLICT AND THE IMPACT OF GENDER
By
Sheryl van Spronsen
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Copyright 2013 Sheryl van Spronsen
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Abstract
This study examined and measured female and male affective responses to situations of resolved and unresolved conflict in the workplace. Using survey questionnaires, results indicated gender differences in post-conflict responses to emotion identification and labeling and levels of comfortableness or uncomfortableness to 2 resolved and 2 unresolved hypothetical workplace conflict situations. Female participant responses indicated a higher level of intensity of emotions in response to resolved and unresolved situations than males, and their responses directly correlated with the outcome of the conflict; happiness and high levels of comfort with the resolved conflict, and high levels of uncomfortableness with the unresolved conflicts. Male participant responses included more variance and neutrality in levels of comfortableness in both resolved and unresolved conflicts.
Acknowledgements
My sincere thanks to my advisor, Dr. Nanette Potee, for all her guidance, suggestions, constructive comments, and encouraging words during the preparation of this thesis.
My appreciation goes to my other committee members as well, Dr. Maria Moraites and Dr. Tim Dun.
To special friends, family, and canine who provided assistance, encouragement, and support on a variety of levels: Shelly Van Spronsen, Joan Van Spronsen, Robert Leppink, and Shasta.
Soli Deo Gloria!
Table of Contents
Abstract
Acknowledgement
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
Chapter 2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Conflict
Gender
Conflict and Gender
Conflict: Men, Women, and Emotional Responses
Conflict, Gender, and Emotions Research
Research Question
Chapter 3 METHOD
Survey
Participants
Materials
Questionnaire
Procedure
Chapter 4 RESULTS
Case Study
Case Study
Case Study
Case Study
Chapter 5 DISCUSSION
Limitations and Future Research
Conclusion
References
Appendix A
Appendix B
Chapter 1
Introduction
Conflict is everywhere. The popular media communicates it and we are exposed to it daily. One only needs to look as far as the evening television news if it bleeds, it leads,
to the front headlines of our daily newspapers, to the plots of recent movies to find the prevalence of conflict messages throughout our culture. We are exposed to a daily diet of societal conflict. Conflict is a reality of life, like death and taxes
(Heim & Golant, 1993, p. 9).
Conflict is also an inevitable part of every work relationship. According to Cloke and Goldsmith (2000):
Every partnership produces conflict. It is not possible for people to participate in improving the quality of their products and services, or the quality of their processes, without experiencing it. The only question, the only choice, is how to experience it (p. 27).
This conflict experience is a pervasive and fundamental part of a manager's role in the workplace. "...managers frequently must make decisions or take actions that adversely affect the interests of others, involve the allocation of