Recruiting and retaining of Indigenous Probations Officers

Steps to creating diverse workplaces that reflect community cultures

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ID6059077
AuthorsFrank Morven (Government of British Columbia), J Barton Cunningham (0000-0002-6189-1180, University of Victoria)
Year2019
Volume39
Issue2
Pages145-165
Publication date2019-12-03
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEqual Opportunities International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1758-7093 • E-ISSN: 2040-7149
PublisherEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/edi-06-2019-0183
OpenAlexW2995628934
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited51

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to define different types of culturally commensurate experiences, events, activities and interventions which Indigenous people find relevant for improving cultural diversity. Design/methodology/approach Based on interviews and surveys with Indigenous Probations Officers, the authors define a framework of nine experiences and events relevant to the organization, team and cultural development. Findings The key finding lies in proposing a framework of what Indigenous Probation Officers finding lies view as commensurate experiences, activities or interventions which recognize their cultural context (American Psychological Association, 2003). Research limitations/implications The key limitations to this study are the size of the sample and the inability to conclusively argue that the framework of experiences developed can claim to represent those important for improving recruitment and retentions of all Indigenous Probation Officers. Further exploratory research of this type is necessary to add to this research in guiding future research and practice. Practical implications The definition of a multicultural experiences offered here might be useful in encouraging Probation Officers and others in developing a deeper appreciation of cultures of Indigenous peoples and other groups. Social implications The purpose is to better understand an Indigenous perspective on enhancing a connection to culture within the Corrections system. Originality/value Rather than using a list of competencies to shape behaviors and experiences that people practice, the underlying assumption is to encourage cultural multiculturalism framework competency development by focusing on experiences and events important to objectives related to improving diversity

Cultural diversity · Culturally appropriate · Exploratory research · Geography · Indigenous · Multiculturalism · Originality · Pedagogy · Political science · Psychological intervention · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Child Welfare and Adoption · Community Health and Development · Counseling Practices and Supervision · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology

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