Premium
Reconstructing the Concept of Diversity Climate – A Critical Review of Its Definition, Dimensions, and Operationalization
Author(s) -
CachatRosset Gaëlle,
Carillo Kévin,
Klarsfeld Alain
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
european management review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.784
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1740-4762
pISSN - 1740-4754
DOI - 10.1111/emre.12133
Subject(s) - operationalization , conceptualization , diversity (politics) , praxis , variety (cybernetics) , popularity , workforce diversity , climate change , sociology , epistemology , psychology , management science , social psychology , workforce , ecology , political science , computer science , economics , artificial intelligence , biology , philosophy , anthropology , law
Over the last 20 years, the notion of diversity climate has gained popularity as it is purported to play a key role in maximizing the positive effects of workforce diversity. However, it remains an a‐contextual, unclear and unstable concept relying on a variety of conceptualizations and subsequent operationalizations. We conducted a literature review to highlight the inconsistencies of diversity climate research and as a result the limited validity of its findings. We then develop a new conceptualization for diversity climate, articulated around three components: intentionality, programming and praxis, that integrate the different perspectives adopted in diversity climate research. This study has significant implications for both research and practice, providing a robust reconstruction of the concept. We ultimately identify relevant avenues for future research.