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Representation and Inclusion in Public Organizations

Evidence from the U.K. Civil Service

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ID7362129
AuthorsRhys Andrews (0000-0003-1904-9819, Cardiff University United Kingdom), Rachel Ashworth (0000-0002-7274-2164, Cardiff University United Kingdom)
Year2014
Volume75
Issue2
Pages279-288
Publication date2014-12-21
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublic Administration Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-3352 • E-ISSN: 1540-6210
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/puar.12308
OpenAlexW2055431981
LanguageEN
Citations received42
References cited47

Theories of workforce diversity in the public sector assume that organizations that are more representative of the population they serve are more likely to foster an inclusive work climate in which individuals from different sections of society can thrive. The authors examine this assumption by studying whether gender and minority ethnic representativeness are related to perceptions of inclusiveness and the experience of discrimination and bullying within U.K. civil service organizations. Findings suggest that gender representativeness and minority ethnic representativeness are both associated with an inclusive work climate, with each aspect of representativeness positively related to higher perceptions of inclusion and lower levels of discrimination and bullying. The theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed

Civil service · Diversity (politics · Ethnic group · Inclusion (mineral · Perception · Political science · Politics · Population · Public relations · Public service · Representation (politics · Representativeness heuristic · Sociology · Workforce · Demography · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Labor Movements and Unions · Psychology · Social Psychology

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