Fighting two pandemics at once: When COVID-19 meets racism

ABSTRACT

The Centers for Disease Control also suggest that racial/ethnic disparities in living and working conditions during the pandemic have led to increased health risks for these racial/ethnic minorities. The self-determination theory includes the need for autonomy as one of the most important human needs to be fulfilled in order to ensure intrinsic motivation on the job (Deci & Ryan, 2000). [...]under stressful situations, lacking control can influence the likelihood of counterproductive work behavior (Tucker etal., 2009). In the United States, because of the stigma associated with COVID-19, the two million small businesses owned by Asians are at particular risk of losing customers (Kwon, 2020). Since the U.S. declared a national emergency on March 13, Asian-owned businesses saw a 60% decrease in revenue (JP Morgan Chase and Company, 2020). [...]although the COVID-19 pandemic may be contained one day, its influence on workers and organizations can be long lasting.