TY - JOUR
T1 - Understanding of diversity and inclusion in a perceived homogeneous culture
T2 - A study of organizational commitment and job performance among korean employees
AU - Cho, Sangmi
AU - Barak, Michalle E.Mor
PY - 2008/9/17
Y1 - 2008/9/17
N2 - There is growing evidence indicating that diversity and inclusion are critical predictors of organizational commitment and job performance. Social workers and managers who work with clients of diverse backgrounds as well as with immigrants need to have a clear understanding of diversity in its widest context. Utilizing a sample of 381 employees who were matched with their supervisors in a large Korean corporation, the article examined the relationships between diversity, inclusion, organizational commitment, and job performance. Gender, age, regional affiliation, education, and position within the organization emerged as diversity characteristics that were specifically related to employees' sense of inclusion. Specifically, men, older employees, and employees with higher position were more committed to the organization, while, inclusion had a significant impact on organizational commitment as well as job performance. We discuss implications for management initiatives that are focused on creating an inclusive work place.
AB - There is growing evidence indicating that diversity and inclusion are critical predictors of organizational commitment and job performance. Social workers and managers who work with clients of diverse backgrounds as well as with immigrants need to have a clear understanding of diversity in its widest context. Utilizing a sample of 381 employees who were matched with their supervisors in a large Korean corporation, the article examined the relationships between diversity, inclusion, organizational commitment, and job performance. Gender, age, regional affiliation, education, and position within the organization emerged as diversity characteristics that were specifically related to employees' sense of inclusion. Specifically, men, older employees, and employees with higher position were more committed to the organization, while, inclusion had a significant impact on organizational commitment as well as job performance. We discuss implications for management initiatives that are focused on creating an inclusive work place.
KW - Diversity
KW - Inclusion
KW - Job performance
KW - Korean employees
KW - Organizational commitment
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=69849126360&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/03643100802293865
DO - 10.1080/03643100802293865
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:69849126360
SN - 0364-3107
VL - 32
SP - 100
EP - 126
JO - Administration in Social Work
JF - Administration in Social Work
IS - 4
ER -