Diversity training programme outcomes: a systematic review.

Alhejji, Hussain; Garavan, Thomas; Carbery, Ronan; O'Brien, Fergal; McGuire, David

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to analyze current scholarship on diversity training outcomes utilizing a systematic literature review (SLR) and provide insights for future research. The article advances our understanding of diversity training outcomes through the integration of three perspectives: the business case, learning and social justice perspectives. The SLR revealed: (a) a literature that is fragmented and diverse in terms of publication outlets; (b) researchers conduct diversity training outcomes research in a diverse range or organizations, sectors, cultural and training contexts; (c) studies primarily reflect the business case or learning perspectives and (d) existing studies have significant methodological limitations. We argue the need for future research to adopt multiple perspectives ensure better cross fertilization of perspectives and make use of more sophisticated methodologies.

Citation

Alhejji, H., Garavan, T., Carbery, R., O'Brien, F., & McGuire, D. (2016). Diversity training programme outcomes: a systematic review. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 27(1), 95-149. https://doi.org/10.1002/hrdq.21221

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 13, 2015
• Online Publication Date: Sep 21, 2015
• Publication Date: Mar 18, 2016
• Deposit Date: Dec 2, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 22, 2017
• Journal: Human Resource Development Quarterly
• Print ISSN: 1044-8004
• Electronic ISSN: 1532-1096
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 27
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 95-149
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/hrdq.21221
• Keywords: Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous); Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9362
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hrdq.21221
• Contract Date: Dec 2, 2015