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Being inclusive boosts impact of diversity practices on employee engagement

Being inclusive boosts impact of diversity practices on employee engagement This study aims to analyse the relationship between diversity practices and employee engagement in the specific context of a telecommunications company.Design/methodology/approachUsing simple and multiple linear regressions, the authors test the mediating effect of the perception of inclusion and the moderating role of inclusive leadership, as well as whether this style of leadership promotes the perception of inclusion among employees.FindingsThe results are based on a sample of 238 responses and show that a positive correlation exists between the perception of diversity practices and engagement which is mediated by the perception of inclusion. However, inclusive leadership fails to moderate this relationship, although it does positively influence employees’ perception of inclusion.Practical implicationsThe study emphasises: the importance of employees’ perceptions of diversity and inclusion as a strategic priority of their organisations and the importance of its embeddedness in the organisational culture and daily practices and the role of inclusive leaders in shaping employees’ perceptions, as this leadership may have significant implications for their engagement and performance.Originality/valueThis research offers a better understanding of what contributes to an inclusive workplace and the role of inclusive leaders in building up employees’ perception of inclusion that, thus, enhances their engagement. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Management Research The Journal of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management Emerald Publishing

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Emerald Publishing
Copyright
© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
1536-5433
eISSN
1536-5433
DOI
10.1108/mrjiam-05-2021-1175
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Abstract

This study aims to analyse the relationship between diversity practices and employee engagement in the specific context of a telecommunications company.Design/methodology/approachUsing simple and multiple linear regressions, the authors test the mediating effect of the perception of inclusion and the moderating role of inclusive leadership, as well as whether this style of leadership promotes the perception of inclusion among employees.FindingsThe results are based on a sample of 238 responses and show that a positive correlation exists between the perception of diversity practices and engagement which is mediated by the perception of inclusion. However, inclusive leadership fails to moderate this relationship, although it does positively influence employees’ perception of inclusion.Practical implicationsThe study emphasises: the importance of employees’ perceptions of diversity and inclusion as a strategic priority of their organisations and the importance of its embeddedness in the organisational culture and daily practices and the role of inclusive leaders in shaping employees’ perceptions, as this leadership may have significant implications for their engagement and performance.Originality/valueThis research offers a better understanding of what contributes to an inclusive workplace and the role of inclusive leaders in building up employees’ perception of inclusion that, thus, enhances their engagement.

Journal

Management Research The Journal of the Iberoamerican Academy of ManagementEmerald Publishing

Published: May 9, 2022

Keywords: Diversity; Inclusion; Perception of inclusion; Engagement; Inclusive leadership; Diversidade; Inclusão; Percepção de inclusão; Engagement; Liderança inclusiva; Diversidad; Inclusión; Percepción de inclusión; Engagement; Liderazgo inclusivo

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