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Leveraging diversity to improve business performance: Research findings and recommendations for organizations
Author(s) -
Jayne Michele E. A.,
Dipboye Robert L.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
human resource management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.888
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1099-050X
pISSN - 0090-4848
DOI - 10.1002/hrm.20033
Subject(s) - workforce diversity , assertion , diversity (politics) , workforce , knowledge management , empirical research , organizational performance , business , public relations , management science , psychology , sociology , political science , computer science , economics , epistemology , economic growth , anthropology , programming language , philosophy
Research findings from industrial and organizational psychology and other disciplines cast doubt on the simple assertion that a diverse workforce inevitably improves business performance. Instead, research and theory suggest several conditions necessary to manage diversity initiatives successfully and reap organizational benefits. This article reviews empirical research and theory on the relationship between workforce diversity and organizational performance and outlines practical steps HR practitioners can take to manage diversity initiatives successfully and enhance the positive outcomes. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.