Impact of highly and less job-related diversity on work group cohesion and performance: a meta-analysis

Webber, Sheila Simsarian; Donahue, Lisa M.

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Impact of highly and less job-related diversity on work group cohesion and performance: a meta-analysis

Webber, Sheila Simsarian, Donahue, Lisa M.·2001·Journal of Management

DOI 10.1177/014920630102700202

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A meta-analysis of the data from empirical investigations of diversity in work groups was used to examine the impact of two types of diversity attributes, highly job-related and less job-related, on work group cohesion and performance. This distinction was used to test the proposition that different types of diversity will differentially impact work group cohesion and performance. In addition, type of team was examined as a possible moderator of the relationship between diversity and performance. Results showed that neither type of diversity had a relationship with cohesion or performance. Explanations and directions for future research are offered.

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Previous research has not found consistent effects of surface- or deep-level diversity on team functioning.
“Nonetheless, previous research has not found consistent effects of surface-or deep-level diversity on team functioning (Bowers, Pharmer, & Salas, 2000;Van Dijk, Van Engen, & Van Knippenberg, 2012;Webber & Donahue, 2001).”
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Authors: Webber, S. S., & Donahue, L. M.
Affiliations: Concordia University (CA)
George Mason University (US)
ORCID: Webber, Sheila Simsarian
Venue: Journal of Management
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2001-04
Volume: 27
Issue: 2
Pages: 141-162
ISSN: 0149-2063 (ISSN-L)
1557-1211
DOI: 10.1177/014920630102700202
OpenAlex: W4253216628
Cited by: 518
References: 63
Citations by year: 2026: 13 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 23 · 2023: 23 · 2022: 27 · 2021: 28 · 2020: 30 · 2019: 30 · 2018: 24 · 2017: 34 · 2016: 25 · 2015: 34 · 2014: 17 · 2013: 27 · 2012: 32
FWCI: 0.58
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Journal of Management (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Team Dynamics and Performance
Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender Diversity and Inequality
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
Keywords: team cohesion, group performance, team types

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