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Work group diversity.

Daan van Knippenberg1, Michaéla C Schippers

  • 1RSM Erasmus University, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam 3000 DR, The Netherlands. dvanknippenberg@rsm.nl

Annual Review of Psychology
|August 15, 2006
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Work group diversity can impact team performance, but its effects are complex and not fully understood. Further research is needed to explore diversity

Area of Science:

  • Organizational Behavior
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Work group diversity, defined as differences among members, presents complex effects on group dynamics and outcomes.
  • Existing literature shows both positive and negative impacts, highlighting a need for deeper understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on work group diversity from 1997-2005.
  • To assess the current state of research on diversity's impact on group processes and performance.
  • To identify critical areas for future research in this field.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of studies published between 1997 and 2005.
  • Analysis of research focusing on work group diversity and its outcomes.

Main Results:

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  • The review indicates a need for more nuanced conceptualizations of diversity.
  • Empirical research often overlooks the underlying processes linking diversity to group outcomes.
  • Contingency factors influencing these processes require more investigation.

Conclusions:

  • Current understanding of work group diversity's effects is incomplete.
  • Future research should adopt more complex models of diversity.
  • Investigating mediating processes and moderating factors is crucial for advancing the field.