How Does Organizational Politics Impact Graduate Students in Their Respective Programs?

By Adam Schovanec & Payton Walters

Organizational politics have an unexpected pervasiveness and influence on various institutions’ decisions, behaviors, and outcomes. While organizational politics among employees in higher education is increasingly studied, its impact on students has yet to be discovered. Identifying and understanding organizational politics in a graduate program could provide insightful suggestions for mitigating adverse effects on graduate students and their academic and career success.