title: Strategies for managing impressions of racial identity in the workplace.
abstract: This article deepens understanding of the workplace experiences of racial minorities by investigating racial identity-based impression management (RIM) by Asian American journalists. Racial centrality, directly or indirectly, predicted the use of 4 RIM strategies (avoidance, enhancement, affiliation, and racial humor). Professional centrality also predicted strategy use, which was related to life satisfaction and perceived career success. By shedding light on proactive strategies that individuals use to influence colleagues' impressions of their racial identity, we contribute to research on diversity in organizations, impression management, and racial identity.
authors.affiliation: PhD Program in Leadership and Change, Antioch University.
authors.forename: Laura Morgan
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.affiliation: International Business School, Brandeis University.
authors.forename: Sandra E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Cha
authors.affiliation: Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University.
authors.forename: Sung Soo
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology*; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D006801:Humans; D010465:Perception; D011287:Prejudice; D012044:Regression Analysis; D063508:Social Discrimination / Q000523:psychology*; D012933:Social Identification; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology*