Is there Always a Positive Relationship Between Workplace Diversity and Organizational Performance, or Does Diversity Fatigue Imply a Suppressing Effect?

Farmanesh Panteha (), Vehbi Asim (), Zargar Pouya (), Sousan Arman () and Bhatti Feyza ()
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Farmanesh Panteha: PhD, Associate Professor, Head of International Business Management, Faculty of Business and Economics, Girne American University
Vehbi Asim: PhD, Associate Professor, Vice Rector, Faculty of Business and Economics, Aarkin University of Creative Arts and Design
Zargar Pouya: PhD Candidate, Research Assistant, Faculty of Business and Economics, Girne American University
Sousan Arman: PhD Candidate, Faculty of Business and Economics, Girne American University
Bhatti Feyza: PhD, Assistant Professor, Vice Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics, Girne American University

South East European Journal of Economics and Business, 2020, vol. 15, issue 1, 14-26

Abstract: Performance of employees has been a vital matter for all organizations regardless of their sector. As organizations become more diverse, maintaining high performance becomes a challenge. This study examines the relationship between workforce diversity and organizational performance in educational sector of Cyprus through moderating effect of diversity fatigue. Mixed Method is used for the purposes of this study to analyze data from university academic staff, through survey and senior-level interviews (semi-structured). Qualitative measures were used to develop dimensions for diversity fatigue, which further were tested through quantitative approach. Results imply that extent of diversity fatigue can suppress the relationship between overall performance and workforce diversity, which is positive and significant prior to interaction of fatigue. Furthermore, our study expands the literature regarding the topic within educational sector. Managers can have an enhanced decision-making process regarding diverse workforce and degree of fatigue, which yields in a higher performance level for the firm.

Keywords: Workplace Diversity; Diversity Fatigue; Overall Performance; Academia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L25 M14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.2478/jeb-2020-0002

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