From snacking on diversity and inclusion to systemic organizational consumption

Abstract

Purpose

Most global organizations have a diversity and inclusion (D&I) statement and initiatives to advance equity within their organizations though minimal traction is evidenced by what is espoused. This paper aims to demonstrate how to make progress in D&I generalizable to global workplaces.

Design/methodology/approach

Approaching D&I initiatives as collectivist working society bridges gaps in resourcing, powering and actualizing D&I organizationally unlike being demonstrated in companies where D&I is facilitated by majority groups.

Findings

Qualitative studies show that though people believe they are behaving morally toward others, they mostly have hidden concerns about infringing on discrimination laws.

Originality/value

This paper provides human resource practitioners with a systemic method of advancing D&I equitably while promoting organizational citizenship comparable to thriving workplaces.

Citation

Roberts, R. (2021), "From snacking on diversity and inclusion to systemic organizational consumption", Strategic HR Review, Vol. 20 No. 4, pp. 141-144. https://doi.org/10.1108/SHR-05-2020-0048