Contextualizing inclusion: Developing a framework and measure for a military context
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Military leaders can improve unit effectiveness by fostering an inclusive climate. This research developed a new measure to assess and enhance inclusion, maximizing the benefits of diversity for mission success.
Area Of Science
- Military Psychology
- Organizational Behavior
- Sociology of the Military
Background
- Leveraging demographic and functional diversity is crucial for US military mission effectiveness amidst ongoing changes.
- Fostering an inclusive climate, where individuals feel valued and treated fairly, maximizes diversity benefits.
- Limited research exists on assessing and developing inclusion climates specifically within the military context.
Purpose Of The Study
- To understand the manifestation of an inclusion climate in the military.
- To develop a systematic method for assessing military inclusion climates.
- To identify factors contributing to inclusive environments within military units.
Main Methods
- A multi-study approach utilizing both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
- Data collection involved focus groups and surveys with over 700 US Army Soldiers.
- Development of a 16-item climate for inclusion measure with two dimensions: horizontal social and vertical information inclusion.
Main Results
- A validated 16-item climate for inclusion measure was created.
- The measure captures horizontal social inclusion and vertical information inclusion.
- Identified key factors contributing to inclusive environments in the military.
Conclusions
- The developed measure provides a foundation for military leaders to assess and foster inclusion.
- Effective leveraging of diversity through inclusion can lead to performance improvements.
- This research addresses a critical gap in understanding and measuring military inclusion.
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