Neurodiverse workforce: inclusive employment as an HR strategy
ISSN: 1475-4398
Article publication date: 25 September 2019
Issue publication date: 9 October 2019
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.
Keywords
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
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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