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The Impact Of Receiver Sex On Feedback Message Choice By Supervisors And The Influence On Employees' Attitudes And Behaviors, Amanda Ruth Slone
The Impact Of Receiver Sex On Feedback Message Choice By Supervisors And The Influence On Employees' Attitudes And Behaviors, Amanda Ruth Slone
Theses and Dissertations--Communication
The present study investigated the influence of receiver sex on supervisor’s feedback message choice, and the influence of the interaction between receiver sex and feedback message type on employees’ subsequent behaviors and attitudes. Participants (N = 45) included a representative sample from a reputable organization in the southeastern United States. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected using a survey methodology. This mixed-methods approach revealed that while participants in this study rated the overall atmosphere of the performance evaluation as positive and informal, the interaction between receiver sex and feedback message type did have a statistically significant influence on …