Workforce diversity is often conceived as a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it can lead to high productivity and low turnover in organizations that manage it well. On the other hand, it can be very costly when subordinates have varying perceptions of fairness especially from their superiors. The research in this book examines how subordinates' perception of supervisor-favouritism regarding ethnicity, sex and religious beliefs affect their perception of support and other work-related attitudes and behaviours in two organizations. We learn from both organizations that perceived...
Workforce diversity is often conceived as a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it can lead to high productivity and low turnover in organizations th...