Academic Papers
Empowering inclusion with insightful research.
Welcome to the Diversity Atlas Academic Papers repository!
We are delighted to offer you this collection of academic papers on diversity, equity, and inclusion, gathered from reputable sources across the internet. This resource is designed to provide our members with quick access to valuable research that can inform and enhance your DEI initiatives.
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2016
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Mukta Kulkarni, Stephan Alexander Boehm, Soumyak Basu
Workplace inclusion of persons with a disability: Comparison of Indian and German multinationals
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to integrate research on human resource systems with work on disability management practices to outline how multinationals across India and Germany are engaged in efforts to increase workplace inclusion of persons with a disability. Design/methodology/approach – Semi-structured interviews with respondents from multinational corporations in India and Germany were conducted, transcribed, and analyzed.
2019
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Eline Ree, Tone Langjordet Johnsen, Anette Harris, and Kirsti Malterud
Workplace inclusion of employees with back pain and mental health problems: A focus group study about employees’ experiences
Aim: To explore how employees experience workplace inclusion of their colleagues or themselves when having back pain or mental health problems. Methods: Three focus group interviews with a sample of 16 kindergarten employees were conducted. Systematic Text Condensation was used for analysis. Results: The participants emphasized that it was easier to include colleagues whose health problems were specific, especially when
2022
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Stephanie Petty, Lydia Tunstall, Hannah Richardson, Niamh Eccles
Workplace Adjustments for Autistic Employees: What is ‘Reasonable’?
Autistic adults are inadequately supported in the workplace. This study sought a definition of ‘reasonable’ and explored facilitators and barriers to employers making reasonable adjustments. 98 employers and employees across a UK city completed a survey; 15% identified as being autistic. Qualitative data were analysed using framework analysis. Reasonable adjustments were defined as having a positive impact on autistic employees’
2017
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Randall Robbins
The untapped potential of the ADHD employee in the workplace
As diagnoses increase, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have come to the forefront of popular understanding. Subsequently, much discussion exists concerning the legal and social ramifications for those who have ADD or ADHD in the workplace. Although many people with ADD or ADHD will not qualify for special treatment under the Americans with Disabilities Act,
2016
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Hakan Sezerel • Hatice Zumrut Tonus
The effects of the organizational culture on diversity management perceptions in hotel industry
The perception of discrimination and lack of justice may lead to inefficiency, conflicts and unmanageable situations. Particularly in countries like Turkey that contain geographical, ethnic, religious and sectorial differences throughout its history, where the employment of women in business life is inadequate, and where the sensibilities concerning the employment and the work conditions of the disabled individuals is recently becoming
2019
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Carina Kraft, Debora Jeske and Leopold Bayerlein
Seeking diversity? Consider virtual internships
Purpose – The present paper aims to outline the case for diversity gains for employers via virtual internships, while recognizing the role of government and educational support. Design/methodology/approach – In the context of Australian employment statistics about people with disabilities, the actors, key issues and barriers to utilizing virtual internships are explored. Findings – The results of an online survey
2020
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CarolineS.Duchaine,MSc;KarineAubé,MScPH;MahéeGilbert-Ouimet,PhD;MichelVézina,MD,MPH;RuthNdjaboué,PhD;VictoriaMassamba,MSc;DenisTalbot,PhD;MathildeLavigne-Robichaud,MSc;XavierTrudel,PhD;Ana-PaulaBrunoPena-Gralle,MSc;AlainLesage,MD,MPhil;LynneMoore,PhD;AlainMilot,MD,MSc;DanielleLaurin,PhD;ChantalBrisson,PhD
Psychosocial Stressors at Work and the Risk of Sickness Absence Due to a Diagnosed Mental Disorder
IMPORTANCE Mental health problems are associated with considerable occupational, medical, social, and economic burdens. Psychosocial stressors at work have been associated with a higher risk of mental disorders, but the risk of sickness absence due to a diagnosed mental disorder, indicating a more severe condition, has never been investigated in a systematic review and meta-analysis. OBJECTIVE To synthesize the evidence
2019
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Jeromy Anglim , Victor Sojo , Linda J. Ashford , Alexander Newman, Andrew Marty
Predicting employee attitudes to workplace diversity from personality, values, and cognitive ability
Workplace diversity has become an increasingly important topic for both organizational researchers and practitioners (for reviews, see Ashkanasy, Härtel, & Daus, 2002; Guillaume, Dawson, Woods, Sacramento, & West, 2013; Harrison & Klein, 2007; Jonsen, Maznevski, & Schneider, 2011). Female workforce participation continues to increase, and in many countries, the workforce is becoming more diverse across a range of dimensions including
2021
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Emmanuelle Walkowiak
Neurodiversity of the workforce and digital transformation: The case of inclusion of autistic workers at the workplace
This paper analyses the productive complementarities between the digital transformation, the skills of autistic workers and neurodiversity management. Based on a qualitative approach and interviews with leaders or experts of neurodiversity initiatives, we provide a theoretical framework to analyse the links between the neurodiversity of the workforce and digital transformation at the individual, organisational and industry levels. We identify several
2021
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Emmanuelle Walkowiak
Neurodiversity of the workforce and digital transformation: The case of inclusion of autistic workers at the workplace
This paper analyses the productive complementarities between the digital transformation, the skills of autistic workers and neurodiversity management. Based on a qualitative approach and interviews with leaders or experts of neurodiversity initiatives, we provide a theoretical framework to analyse the links between the neurodiversity of the workforce and digital transformation at the individual, organisational and industry levels. We identify several