Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Volume 37 Issue 8

Can workplaces foster an openness to diversity surreptitiously?

Simon Andrew Moss, Gretchen Ennis, Kerstin Z. Zander, Timothy Bartram, Darren Hedley

To enhance their innovation and reputation, many organizations introduce programs that are intended to attract, retain and support diverse communities. Yet, these programs are…

Constituting gender and gender equality through policy: The political of gender mainstreaming in the Swedish forest industry

Elias Andersson, Maria Johansson, Gun Lidestav, Malin Lindberg

In Sweden, gender mainstreaming policies have a long political history. As part of the national gender equality strategy of the Swedish forest industry, the ten largest forestry…

Counting heads vs making heads count: Impact of numeric diversity and diversity climate on psychological outcomes for faculty of color

Emily Vargas, Amy Seon Westmoreland, Kathrina Robotham, Fiona Lee

Research on organizational diversity initiatives generally focus on either numerical diversity or racial climate. Both facets of diversity are critical, however, research has…

Female underrepresentation in project-based organizations exposes organizational isomorphism

Marzena Baker, Erica French

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the structural career barriers in project-based construction and property development organizations in Australia, and explore how these…

Fostering workplace respect in an era of anti-Muslimism and Islamophobia: A proactive approach for management

Leslie Elizabeth Sekerka, Marianne Marar Yacobian

The marginalization of Muslims can foster anxiety, anger, or fear in the workplace. Such negative reactions may prompt incivility among coworkers, denigrating a thoughtful regard…

The hegemonic gender order in politics

Silvia de Simone, Daniela Putzu, Diego Lasio, Francesco Serri

Despite the ongoing increase of women in the top positions, they are still underrepresented in politics. The studies that primarily focus on women’s underrepresentation in…