The authors of this study reviewed literature on justice-based and organizational benefits of workplace gender diversity that is informed by evidence regarding sex differences and their relationship with vocational behavior and outcomes.
Key Findings:
· Justice-based benefits of workplace gender diversity include:
o May cause less sex discrimination
o May combat androcentrism in products and services
· Organizational benefits of workplace gender diversity:
o Team and firm performance, innovation, occupational well-being, and corporate-governance
Conclusion
Workplace gender discrimination is a topic often convuluted with misunderstandings and disagreements on the nature of sex differences and their relevance in the workplace. However there are justice-based reasons for WGD that are necessary to consider when creating policies.
Recommendations
Policy makers should ground gender diversity initiatives in this comprehensive and evidence-based understanding of the benefits of workplace gender diversity.
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Citation
Fine, C., Sojo, V., & Lawford-Smith, H. (2019). Why Does Workplace Gender Diversity Matter? Justice, Organizational Benefits, and Policy. Social Issues and Policy Review, 14(1), 36-72. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/sipr.12064
