Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Its Perception in Organization—2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (DEI) are fundamental principles that contribute to a more dynamic, innovative, and ethical workplace. Organizations that actively promote DEI benefit from higher employee engagement, stronger decision-making, and improved business performance. However, the perception and implementation of DEI vary depending on organizational structures, industry sectors, and cultural contexts.

In recent decades, the view of diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations has changed to a more strategic concept (Allen et al., 2008), with the creation of organizational policies and culture aimed at incorporating diversity, differences, and equity. However, organizations frequently fail in their efforts to carry out strategic diversity initiatives due to “systemic, structural, organizational, institutional, cultural, and societal obstacles” (El-Amin, 2022, p. 208). One of the questions that also arises with regard to recent diversity issues is whether this concept has truly led to significant changes in organizational cultures and policies, or if organizations have settled back into the status quo (Baum, 2021).

After the successful first Special Issue on this topic, this 2nd edition continues to examine the issue of diversity, inclusion, and equity and its perception in different organizational settings. Moreover, this Special Issue continues with the aim of further addressing the following:

• The general trends in research and practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• The role and importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Context and nature of diversity management policies and practices in organizations.
• Perception of various antecedents and consequences of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the individual, group, and organizational levels.
• Systemic, structural, organizational, institutional, cultural, and societal obstacles related to diversity, equity, and inclusion and its implementation in diverse organizational settings and workplaces.

Besides these proposed topics, we encourage other topics that review and question the existing research and practice on the issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion and its perception in organizations. Both review and research papers using various methodological approaches are welcomed.

Please feel free to contact the Guest Editors (aaleksic@efzg.hr and sbroz@efzg.hr) if you have any questions.

We look forward to your valuable submissions and input on this important and relevant subject.

Dr. Ana Aleksić Fredotović
Dr. Sanja Broz Tominac
Guest Editors

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• diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)
• perceptions
• organizations
• workplace