The Role of Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace and its impact on organizational culture: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan

Abstract

Aim: The study aimed to investigate the role of leadership in prompting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace and its impact on organisational culture providing especial evidence from Pakistan.  

Methodology: 350 employees from agriculture sector from Pakistan firm were recruited through convenience sampling to illustrate diversity and inclusion at the workplace. Different item scales were utilised for measuring the variables and the data was analysed using SmartPLS as Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) along with average variance extraction, component loadings, and composite dependability were amongst the other measurements collected to check the reliability and relationships.

Findings: According to the findings, leadership is the driving force behind diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and helps to change the culture of a company, and it enhances the company’s effectiveness and also increases creativity and innovation.

Conclusion and Implications: The importance of leadership cannot be understated when implementing DEI measures art, the workplace as leaders can promote diversity and inclusion to increase organisational performance and culture. Leaders must reduce the incidence of biasness and develop a psychological pleasant workplace providing opportunities for the employees from wide range of backgrounds to express their opinions.