Relational civility in the workplace: Actuality in research and measurement. A focus on discrimination

This contribution is focused on the workplace relational civility construct, including actuality in measurement and research. Regarding actuality in measurement, the Workplace Relational Civility Scale is described as an innovative multidimensional mirror measure. With regard to actuality in research, recent studies in relation to workplace relational civility conducted in Italy and in other parts of the world are presented. Furthermore, a focus on research about relational civility and discrimination is offered. To respond to the current critical challenge of promoting relational civility against discrimination, the framework of the psychology of sustainability and sustainable development is introduced. In strength-based prevention perspectives and also in a primary prevention perspective, workplace relational civility has a preventive crucial value as a resource for fighting discrimination and promoting sustainable development.