Classmate discussion

"Qualitative work has also indicated the negative impact of racial microaggressions on employee productivity. Settles et al. (2021) highlighted the performance-related outcomes of being excluded in the workplace. They explain how experiences of racial microaggressions resulted in faculty members feeling that their contribution was not valued, which in turn led them to limit the scope of their scholarship and reduced their productivity. However, we have yet to see quantitative research confirm such a link."

Argument Structure Identification:

1. Claims: Racial microaggressions negatively affect employee productivity.
2. Reasons: Specific qualitative research has observed a direct link between feelings of devaluation due to microaggressions and subsequent reductions in work output.
3. Evidence: The study by Settles et al. (2021) found that faculty members, after experiencing racial microaggressions, felt their contributions were not valued, which then led them to restrict their scholarly work and, consequently, their productivity.

What would be an easy and respectful way to respond to this classmate's discussion in 1 short simple paragraph?

Author: American Psychological Association (2020)

Author: Alexander Newman, Snehanjali Chrispal, Karen Dunwoodie, and Luke Macaulay (2025)

Guidebook: "Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association"

Academic Article: "Hidden bias, overt impact: A systematic review of the empirical literature on racial microaggressions at work"

References:

Newman, A., Snehanjali Chrispal, Dunwoodie, K., & Macaulay, L. (2025). Hidden Bias, Overt Impact: A Systematic Review of the Empirical Literature on Racial Microaggressions at Work. Journal of Business Ethics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-025-05924-y

American Psychological Association. (2020).Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association(7th ed.). American Psychological Association. Retrieved from https://jems.davnepal.edu.np/storage/files/shares/Online%20Resources/American%20Psychological%20Association%20-%20Publication%20Manual%20of%20the%20American%20Psychological%20Association,%20Seventh%20Edition%20(2020)%20[with%20PDF%20bookmarks]-American%20Psychological%20Association%20(2020).pdf