Impact of Workforce Diversity on Innovation

El-Chaarani, Hani; Skaf, Yahya; Khalife, Daniele

doi:10.4018/978-1-6684-3657-8.ch004

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“…For the final objective of the study, result indicated that there was a positive and significant connection between ethnic diversity and contextual performance in selected universities in southwest Nigeria with (r=0.959, p-value<0.05). This result aligns with the positon of Chaarani et al, (2022) which provided that organisations that value diversity are better positioned to understand and serve a broad consumer base. Findings emanating from this study also corroborated the submission of Iffat et al (2021) which exposed that having employees of diverse ethnics enables businesses to better understand the needs and preferences of various target audiences.…”

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confidence: 76%

“…However, while diversity is celebrated for its potential to bring together individuals with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, it also poses certain challenges that can impact organisational performance via the infusion of certain performance metrics (Onwuzu & Nnamani, 2023). The primary issue lies in understanding how diversity-related factors, such as cultural differences, gender, age, and other dimensions of diversity, can either enhance or hinder an organisation's ability to achieve its strategic goals, foster inclusivity, and maximise overall performance (Chaarani et al, 2022). It is imperative to investigate these challenges to develop effective strategies and best practices that can harness the benefits of diversity while mitigating its potential adverse effects on organisational performance.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Ethnic diversity within a workplace encompasses individuals from different ethnic groups, and the increasing prevalence of multi-ethnic business environments is linked to the growing multicultural expectations of society (Chaarani et al, 2022). This diversity extends to groups centred on education, family, and religion.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Effect of Workplace Diversity on Organisational Performance in Selected Private Universities in Southwestern Nigeria

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Organisational performance in this contemporary era is dependent on how much management is able to fully integrate the combination of employees with varied ideologies, age grades and diverse ethnic background and utilise their skills effectively. It was on this note that this study examined the effect of workplace diversity on organisational performance in selected universities in southwest Nigeria with the Social Identity Theory (SIT) and Resource-Based View Theory (RBV) underpinning the study respectively. A total of One hundred and thirtyeight (138) respondents were randomly selected from three (3) private universities in the Southwestern region namely, Achiever University, Owo, Ondo State; Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State and Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State . Findings from the study demonstrated that task performance was affected by age diversity with (r=0.869, p value <0.05); also, adaptive performance was influenced by gender diversity with (r=0.905, p value <0.05) and ethnic diversity had positive and significant connection with contextual performance with (r=0.959, p-value<0.05). the study concluded that achieving optimal performance via a diverse workforce which reflects the broader fabric of the society is crucial and essential for fostering a sense of belonging and ensuring that tertiary institutions is representative of the diverse perspectives and experiences of its student body. Therefore, it was recommended that management of private university should formulate policies and practices that promote equity, fair treatment, and opportunities for professional growth irrespective of age, gender and ethnicity.

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Section: Discussion Of Findingssupporting

confidence: 76%

Section: Statement Of Problemmentioning

confidence: 99%