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A systematic review of job-related diversity and future research directions

Shatrughan Yadav (Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India)
Usha Lenka (Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India)

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

ISSN: 2040-7149

Article publication date: 9 May 2022

Issue publication date: 3 October 2022

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Abstract

Purpose

Job-related diversity is significantly different from demographic diversity, referring to diverse skills, knowledge, and perspectives. Despite the significant relevance of diversity literature, researchers have paid relatively less attention to job-related diversity dimensions like functional, educational, and tenure diversity. This study aims to analyze the scattered job-related diversity literature and identify mediating, moderating, and outcome variables, including dominant theories, methodological practices, and statistical techniques that affect performance outcomes.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper consolidates the job-related diversity literature and conducts a systematic review to fill the research gap. This study undertook a systematic review of 101 articles on job-related diversity published between 1991 and 2020 in academic management journals.

Findings

This study has synthesized several theoretical frameworks and proposed an integrative framework of job-related diversity for future research and theory development. Conclusively, this study has highlighted the gaps, advanced the knowledge in job-related diversity, and suggested future research avenues and implications.

Originality/value

This study is the first systematic review of job-related diversity, which acknowledges the importance of job-related diversity literature. Job-related diversity has received significant attention in the crisis-like situation during COVID-19 to develop innovative ideas and decision-making from different perspectives.

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Acknowledgements

The authors gratefully acknowledge the two anonymous reviewers for their valuable suggestions and constructive comments to improve this paper. Furthermore, the authors would like to thank the Editorial Board of the Equality Diversity and Inclusion journal.

Funding: This study was supported by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India under the scheme Junior Research Fellowship in Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences s [3548/(NET-JULY2016)].

Citation

Yadav, S. and Lenka, U. (2022), "A systematic review of job-related diversity and future research directions", Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Vol. 41 No. 8, pp. 1181-1208. https://doi.org/10.1108/EDI-12-2021-0324

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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