Making diversity a workplace asset: Focus on inclusion and employee well-being

Abstract

Purpose

Diversity in the workplace has scope to function as a double-edged sword. Firms must recognize different forms of diversity and their scope to vary in how they shape employee well-being. A focus on measures that increase employee perceptions of inclusion can alleviate the detrimental impact on affective outcomes of diversity.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Diversity in the workplace has scope to function as a double-edged sword. Firms must recognize different forms of diversity and their scope to vary in how they shape employee well-being. A focus on measures that increase employee perceptions of inclusion can alleviate the detrimental impact on affective outcomes of diversity.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2021), "Making diversity a workplace asset: Focus on inclusion and employee well-being", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 35 No. 6, pp. 34-37. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-01-2021-0008