Workplace Diversity and Group Relations: An Overview

Julie Christian (1) , Lyman W. Porter (2) , Graham Moffitt (1)

1 University of Birmingham [Birmingham]
2 University of California

The study of conflict and diversity within groups, ranging from small workgroups to multinational organizations, has become an increasingly important focus for contemporary research. A key question is how the inevitable social diversity within groups can be developed as a productive asset rather than becoming a source of conflict and prejudice. The aim of this Special Issue of the journal is to report cutting edge empirical and theoretical work that addresses the broad issue of diversity and group-based conflict within workgroups. In this introduction, we briefly examine approaches that have been applied, and review what has been learned. We conclude by providing an overview to the Special Issue articles, highlighting central themes and implications for future research.

Mots clés: diversity; intergroup relations; intragroup relations

Julie Christian, Lyman W. Porter, Graham Moffitt. Workplace Diversity and Group Relations: An Overview. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 2006, 9 (4), pp.459-466. ⟨10.1177/1368430206068431⟩. ⟨hal-00571634⟩