Reviewing the Workforce Diversity in Public Administration: A South Asian Perspective (1975-2019)

Workforce Diversity is an undeniable challenge in the field of public administration. It is vital to do a systematic literature review to identify the gaps in context of South Asia, notably Pakistan. The current research reviews 83 research articles of last 45 years by addressing the following quest...

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Published in:Journal of political studies (Lahore, Pakistan) Pakistan), 2019-12, Vol.26 (2), p.203-234
Main Authors: Paul, Zahra Ishtiaq, Rathore, Kashif, Sial, Muhammad Adnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affirmative action
Bureaucracy
Culture
Developed countries
Developing countries
Equality
Gender identity
Globalization
Industrialized nations
LDCs
Literature reviews
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Public administration
Public sector
Researchers
Socioeconomic factors
Systematic review
Trends
Workforce
Workplace diversity
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Summary:Workforce Diversity is an undeniable challenge in the field of public administration. It is vital to do a systematic literature review to identify the gaps in context of South Asia, notably Pakistan. The current research reviews 83 research articles of last 45 years by addressing the following question: How research on workforce diversity has developed over time in the field of public administration? The two studies are noted from South Asia: Pakistan and India. The researchers tried to examine the dimensions, antecedents and consequences of workforce diversity in context of public administration. Moreover, the relationship of workforce diversity with other variables: mediators and moderators used in the researches are also studied. The aim of the study is to identify the trends of workforce diversity worldwide and by following the foot prints of developed countries, how South Asia can benefit by supporting equality and accepting differences. The current research has valuable implications for public organizations in South Asia.
ISSN:1994-1080
2308-8338