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Why are Some Agencies Perceived as more Committed to Diversity than Others? An analysis of public-sector diversity climates

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Positive diversity climates are associated with an array of benefits for public organizations. However, it is not clear why some agencies are perceived as more committed to diversity than others. This paper hypothesizes about how group and management characteristics, social identities, and procedural justice may shape perceptions of diversity climate. It then tests these expectations using cross-sectional data drawn from the US federal workforce. It shows that employees’ social identities and perceptions of procedural justice were strong predictors of perceptions of diversity climate. There was less evidence that the representativeness of management and personnel diversity were related to diversity climate.

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  • Zachary W. Oberfield, 2016. "Why are Some Agencies Perceived as more Committed to Diversity than Others? An analysis of public-sector diversity climates," Public Management Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(5), pages 763-790, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:pubmgr:v:18:y:2016:i:5:p:763-790
    DOI: 10.1080/14719037.2015.1045017
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