Getting Closer at the Company Party: Integration Experiences, Racial Dissimilarity, and Workplace Relationships
研究发现，参加公司聚会等融合行为能拉近同事关系，但这种效果只对种族相似的同事有效，对种族不同的同事则无效，且该效应由融合时的舒适愉悦感中介。
Using survey data from two distinct samples, we found that reported integration behaviors (e.g., attending company parties, discussing nonwork matters with colleagues) were associated with closer relationships among coworkers but that this effect was qualified by an interaction effect. Racial dissimilarity moderated the relationship between integration and closeness such that integration was positively associated with relationship closeness for those who were demographically similar to their coworkers, but not for those who were demographically dissimilar from their coworkers. Additionally, this moderation effect was mediated by the extent to which respondents experienced comfort and enjoyment when integrating. These findings highlight the importance of creating the right kind of interactions for building closer relationships between employees, particularly relationships that span racial boundaries.