Thinking about age in employee engAGEment…
Topic: Job Attitudes, Diversity, Motivation Publication: Journal of Organizational Behavior (JAN 2011) Article: Predicting employee engagement in an age-diverse workforce. Authors: J. B. James, S....
View ArticlePerceived similarities make it easier for newbies to adjust. But how?…
Topic: Diversity, Work Environment, Culture, Creativity Publication: Journal of Vocational Behavior (April, 2011) Article: Perceived similarity, proactive adjustment, and organizational socialization...
View ArticleGender Bending Depends on Friends’ Intentions
Topic: Diversity Publication: Journal of Vocational Behavior (In press) Article: Trans-parency in the workplace: How the experiences of transsexual employees can be improved Authors: Law, C. L.,...
View ArticleAre Whites’ Perceptions of Exclusion Driving Their Negative Reaction to...
Topic: Diversity Publication: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (MAY 2011) Article: “What About Me? Perceptions of Exclusion and Whites’ Reactions toMulticulturalism Authors: Victoria C....
View ArticleCareer success? The differences are Black and White
Topic: Diversity Publication: Journal of Vocational Behavior (online pre-publication) Article: Evaluating career success of African American males: It’s what you know and who you are that matters....
View ArticleDiversity in team training is helpful, but only to minorities (Human Resource...
Topic: Diversity Publication: Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology (SEP 2010) Article: Ethnic Diversity as a Multilevel Construct : The Combined Effects of Dissimilarity, Group Diversity, and Societal...
View ArticleCome a Little Closer: Community diversity and inclusiveness affect...
Topic: Diversity Publication: Personnel Psychology (Winter 2012) Article: Crossing the threshold: The spillover of community racial diversity and diversity climate to the workplace Authors: B. R....
View ArticleWorkplace Discrimination Against Non-Native Speakers
When we discuss a glass ceiling, we are usually thinking of women. But non-native speakers face similar workplace discrimination. Surprisingly, neither conventional racism nor anticipated problems with...
View ArticleWhy Women and Minorities on the Board of Directors Need Mentors
Different views in the boardroom grant a company greater resilience and improved problem-solving ability. A diverse, experienced Board of Directors representing many cultural and social backgrounds,...
View ArticleGetting the Benefits of Age Diversity in the Workplace
Conventional wisdom would tell you that age diversity in the workplace is a bad thing. It can be costly and leads to communication difficulties, as well as value conflicts. However, there are important...
View ArticleDiversity Cues on Recruitment Websites: How to Stand Out to Jobseekers
Many organizations may not realize that their recruitment websites provide diversity cues about their company culture. Research looks at how Black and White viewers process the information they see....
View ArticleReaping the Benefits of Diversity Training
Studies show that diversity within organizations can lead to both positive and negative outcomes. The study detailed in “A meta-analytic evaluation of diversity training outcomes” suggests that...
View ArticleA Climate for Inclusion & Diversity: Evidence that Being Inclusive Pays Off
Gender diversity in the workplace can fuel insight and creativity. But how do you avoid conflict? New research shows that department managers can maximize the advantages of gender diversity and...
View ArticleDiversity Climate Cues in Recruitment: Do They Really Work?
Diversity in the workplace has become an increasingly important topic in recent years. A new study examines the draw of diversity during the hiring process, with a focus on how a prospective employee’s...
View ArticleBreaking the Mold: How Challenging Gender Stereotypes Reduces Bias
It’s a well-known fact that gender stereotyping has historically played a role in organizational leadership selection. But a new study suggests that job candidates who do not fit the stereotypical mold...
View ArticleLeading Virtual Teams: An Investigation of Leadership and Structural Supports
Virtual teams are becoming increasingly necessary as work teams interact across geographical lines and cultures. Established models of leadership are much harder in this context, but various solutions...
View ArticleCombating Stereotype Threat in the Workplace
Employees are often concerned that they are being judged or stereotyped based on their demographics, and their job performance and work attitudes are often negatively affected. This perceived...
View ArticleAge-Inclusive HR Practices Lead to Improved Organizational Outcomes
Recent demographic shifts in the population have HR practitioners scrambling to face the challenge of managing an increasingly age-diverse workforce. A new study shows that employing age-inclusive HR...
View ArticleObesity in the Workplace: Discrimination Against Employees and Customers in a...
Obesity in the workplace continues to be a pressing issue because obesity rates continue to rise across the United States. This creates concerns for the two-thirds of the adult population that can be...
View ArticleWorkforce Diversity: Does Diversity Training Improve Creativity?
Companies talk all the time about the incredible value of diversity in driving innovation and creativity, yet the research tells us it’s not quite so clear-cut. Most companies already utilize some form...
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