Diversity and Identity in the Workplace ― Connections and Perspectives

Examining the theoretical connections between identity and diversity, this new book explores how diversity management practices can be better informed by an enhanced understanding of the relationship between the two fields. Highlighting the relevance of identity to diversity studies, the authors concentrate on three key areas: social identity theory; critical perspectives on identity; and poststructuralist understandings. With the aim of fueling future research, this insightful book outlines a detailed research agenda and offers practical suggestions. Not only useful to academics, this book also seeks to encourage policy-makers and HR managers to develop current practices and make more research-informed management decisions.

Florence Villeseche is Assistant Professor at Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. She is a Marie Curie Fellow and received an Emerald/EFMD Highly Commended Award for outstanding doctoral research. Florence has published articles about diversity, identity and networks in several journals, including Human Relations, European Management Review, Personnel Review, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Sara Louise Muhr is Associate Professor at Copenhagen Business School. Her research revolves around critical perspectives on managerial identity, diversity and HRM, and has appeared in journals such as Organization Studies, Organization, Gender, Work and Organization, Journal of Business Ethics, Culture and Organization and Scandinavian Journal of Management.

Lotte Holck is a post-doctoral researcher at Copenhagen Business School. She researches workplace diversity, inequality and power. Her work appears in Organization, Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management, Personnel Review, Scandinavian Journal of Management and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.