The motivation of mission statements: How regulatory mode influences workplace discrimination

• Published in: Organizational behavior and human decision processes Vol. 166; pp. 84 - 103
• Main Authors: Kanze, Dana, Conley, Mark A., Higgins, E. Tory
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.09.2021
• Subjects: Assessment; Ethical standards; Linguistic analysis; Locomotion; Mission statements; Regulatory mode dictionary; Workplace discrimination; Locomotion; Ethical standards; Workplace discrimination; Linguistic analysis; Regulatory mode dictionary; Assessment; Mission statements

•We examine the influence of motivational messaging on workplace discrimination.•The regulatory mode of mission statements predicts discrimination activity.•Discrimination is associated with motivational messaging high in locomotion mode.•This risk can be counteracted with language that is high in a...