Neurodiverse workforce: inclusive employment as an HR strategy

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to develop and propose a Neurodiversity-Smart HR framework that may facilitate organizations to build an inclusive workforce.

Design/methodology/approach

Real cases of inclusive companies in India such as Lemon Tree Hotels have been explored in detail through observations, video interviews of company’s leadership and personal discussion with special-needs community to design a generalized framework.

Findings

Development of Neurodiversity-Smart HR framework that integrates resources from multiple stakeholders.

Practical implications

The proposed framework shall facilitate organizations to build an inclusive workforce and engage with the special-needs community throughout the inclusion process. The neurodiversity approach is a potential solution to organizational issues such as innovation, engagement, social responsibility and attrition.

Originality/value

The only study to propose a functional inclusive employment framework.

Citation

Rao, B. and Polepeddi, J. (2019), "Neurodiverse workforce: inclusive employment as an HR strategy", Strategic HR Review, Vol. 18 No. 5, pp. 204-209. https://doi.org/10.1108/SHR-02-2019-0007