1411: Person-Centered Approaches to Diversity And Inclusion Research (15774)

Organizer(s)

• ND

  Niamh Dawson

  U. of Queensland

Presenter(s)

• AK

  Arian Kunzelmann

  Future of Work Institute, Curtin U., Australia
• JC

  Jane Chong

  U. of Western Australia, Australia

Organizer(s)

• BA

  Belen Alvarez

  U. of Queensland, Australia

Despite increasing recognition of the value in using person-centered methods for vocational research, they are underutilized when it comes to modeling diversity and inclusion dynamics at work. This is surprising given the increasing complexity faced by scholars in accurately capturing the expanding conception of workforce diversity, as well as lack of insight into promoting employee inclusivity. In this symposium, we showcase the utility of person-centred approaches for advancing diversity and inclusion scholarship. The four included papers exhibit a range of person-centred techniques as applied to diverse populations, contexts, and theoretical frameworks. We hope that collectively, this research stimulates thought-provoking discussion on the methodological utility of person-centred methods, and inspires their use for future diversity and inclusion research.

Presentations:

• 11:30 – 13:00 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  1411: Cognitive Health in Later Working Life: A Longitudinal Person-Centered Perspective on Work Design (15774)
  

  Author: Arian Kunzelmann – Future of Work Institute, Curtin U.
• 11:30 – 13:00 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  1411: Exploring Trajectories of Psychological Distress Among Older Workers in Australia During COVID (15774)
  

  Author: Jane Chong – U. of Western Australia
• 11:30 – 13:00 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  1411: The Problematic Nature of Conspiracy Beliefs for Inclusion in the Workplace (15774)
  

  Author: Belen Alvarez – U. of Queensland
• 11:30 – 13:00 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  1411: An Analysis of Employee Workgroup Inclusion Behaviors (15774)
  

  Author: Niamh Dawson – U. of Queensland