Role of HR in contributing towards an Inclusive and Diverse Workplace

Jagadeesh, Siddartha (2024) Role of HR in contributing towards an Inclusive and Diverse Workplace. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

The research project intends to settle on the role of Human Resources in maintaining and promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace in institutions. The research examines recent HR practices endorsing inclusion and diversity in the UK IT industry, assesses the efficiency of HR actions in making an inclusive and diverse atmosphere, recognizes obstacles encountered by HR professionals in those attempts, evaluates the influence of diverse HR practices on employee involvement, satisfaction, and organizational performance, and offers suggestions for HR managers and institutions to improve their strategies for making a more diverse and inclusive workplace.

The study examines the role of HR in endorsing diversity and inclusion in the mentioned sector utilizing pragmatism. A mixed-methods approach, amalgamating deductive and inductive approaches, engages surveys of 100 workers and interviews with 6 HR professionals. Data analysis uses thematic analysis and statistical techniques for comprehensive knowledge.

In addition, HR professionals encounter noticeable obstacles in endorsing inclusion and diversity in workplaces. Prime hurdles consist of lack of leadership commitment, organizational culture resistance, bias and discrimination, budget constraints, measurement and accountability difficulties, employee resistance, and compliance issues. Recommendations for overcoming those obstacles consist of executing holistic employee well-being programs, integrating technology and analytics, making different leadership programs, promoting inclusive culture via storytelling, promoting a culture of learning and feedback, involving in community outreach, improving transparency and accountability, and innovating recruitment practices. Those strategies intend to make a more diverse and inclusive work atmosphere.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Supervisors:	Name Email McCabe, Thomas UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management > Diversity H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Issues of Labour and Work > Quality of Work Life / Job Satisfaction H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management > Recruitment
Divisions:	School of Business > Master of Science in Management
Depositing User:	Ciara O'Brien
Date Deposited:	12 Aug 2025 11:58
Last Modified:	12 Aug 2025 11:58
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/8510

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