The Impact of Demographic Composition of Social Networks on Perceived Inclusion in the Workplace
基于美国大学教师调查数据，研究职场内外社交网络的人口构成（种族、性别）如何影响员工对职场包容性的感知，发现种族、性别与网络构成的交互作用显著。
Abstract Inclusion in the workplace is defined as the extent to which individuals perceive that they are part of significant processes in organizations. This article explores the determinants of workplace inclusion by asking: How does the demographic composition of social networks inside and outside of the workplace affect perceived inclusion in the workplace? We apply literature on social identity theory and social network theory to develop and test hypotheses on professional sub‐network demographic composition using the linear regression analysis on data from the 2011 National Science Foundation–funded national survey of academic faculty on work environment and careers in US universities. Among other results, we find that perceived inclusion is explained by the interactions between race, gender, and demographic composition of professional networks. Findings provide new insights for the management of diversity in the workplace.