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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2021
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Noé Gaudencio Alba-Baena and Aldo Salcido-Delgado
Adaptability of the Lean-Sigma Methodology for Operations in a Multicultural Workplace
Overseas operations, as beneficial as there are, present challenges such as the adoption of the organizational culture, working methodologies, and practices. Different strategies have been exercised to successfully reach the expected benefits of these operations and take advantage of the local resources. Managers have faced local resistance and miscommunication barriers, moreover, the cultural differences have impacted the operations reducing in
2021
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Yoko E. Fukumura , Julie McLaughlin Gray, Gale M. Lucas, Burcin Becerik-Gerber, and Shawn C. Roll
Worker Perspectives on Incorporating Artificial Intelligence into Office Workspaces: Implications for the Future of Office Work
Workplace environments have a significant impact on worker performance, health, and well-being. With machine learning capabilities, artificial intelligence (AI) can be developed to automate individualized adjustments to work environments (e.g., lighting, temperature) and to facilitate healthier worker behaviors (e.g., posture). Worker perspectives on incorporating AI into office workspaces are largely unexplored. Thus, the purpose of this study was to explore
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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Ruchi Sinha | Chia-Yen (Chad) Chiu | Santosh B. Srinivas
Shared leadership and relationship conflict in teams: The moderating role of team power base diversity
Shared leadership in teams is believed to be beneficial for team effectiveness. Yet recent empirical evidence shows that it may not always bring positive effects. On the one hand, the team leadership literature suggests that shared leadership allows for frequent interactions among members, improving intrateam harmony and reducing conflicts. On the other hand, the team power literature suggests that frequent
2021
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Cynthia S. Wang, Jennifer A. Whitson, Brayden G King, Rachel L. Ramirezd
Social Movements, Collective Identity, and Workplace Allies: The Labeling of Gender Equity Policy Changes
Social movements seek allies as they campaign for social, political, and organizational changes. How do activists gain allies in the targeted institutions they hope to change? Despite recognition of the importance of ally support in theories about institutional change and social movements, these theories are largely silent on the microdynamics of ally mobilization. We examine how the labeling of organizational
2021
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Joanna Maria Szulc, Frances-Louise McGregor and Emine Cakir
Neurodiversity and remote work in times of crisis: lessons for HR
Purpose – The rich qualitative study builds on 11 semi-structured interviews with nine neurodivergent employees and two business professionals supportive of neurodiversity to understand the lived experiences of dealing with crisis in a remote working environment. Design/methodology/approach – The purpose of the reported research is to understand how neurominorities experience remote working in the times of crisis and what the
2020
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Robert Livingston
How to promote racial equity in the workplace
Organizations are relatively small, autonomous entities that afford leaders a high level of control over cultural norms and procedural rules, making them ideal places to develop policies and practices that promote racial equity. In this article, I’ll offer a practical road map for making profound and sustainable progress toward that goal. I’ve devoted much of my academic career to the
2020
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Mohamed Mousa, Hiba K. Massoud and Rami M. Ayoubi
Gender, diversity management perceptions, workplace happiness and organisational citizenship behaviour
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether females have different perceptions of diversity management and workplace happiness compared to their male colleagues. Furthermore, the paper explores whether diversity management perceptions mediate the relationship between workplace happiness and organisational citizenship behaviour. Design/methodology/approach – A total of 260 questionnaires from a number of public hospitals in Egypt were
2020
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Clotilde Coron
What does “gender equality” mean? Social representations of gender equality in the workplace among French workers
Purpose – This work deals with social representations of gender equality in the workplace. Little academic work deals with the way workers define gender equality. My research also deals with the implications of this definition in terms of policy implementation. Design/methodology/approach – This work is based on a mixed-method approach. A quantitative study based on an online survey conducted in
2020
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Lisa Mainiero
Workplace romance versus sexual harassment: a call to action regarding sexual hubris and sexploitation in the #MeToo era
Purpose – The #MeToo movement has brought questions of sexuality and power in the workplace to the forefront. The purpose of this paper is to review the research on hierarchial consensual workplace romances and sexual harassment examining the underlying mechanisms of power relations. It concludes with a call to action for organizational leaders to adopt fair consensual workplace romance policies