Analyzing Employee Performance through Workforce Diversity Management: Role of Workforce Diversity Characteristics

Abstract

The present study explores how diversity management impact employee performance behaviors and identified the mediating role of gender, religion, education and age diversity between the relationship of diversity management and employee performance. To carry out this research, cross sectional design was employed. Data was collected with simple random sampling technique from 350 employees working in diverse cultures in textile organizations of Pakistan. Quantitative data was analyzed on SMARTPLS software by employing structural equation modeling technique. The results of the present study indicate that workforce diversity management has significant direct relation with employee performance and various diversity characteristics mediate this relation. It helps to understand the diverse culture and provide guidelines for management of workforce diversity. Limitations and future recommendations are discussed.