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Neurodivergence and Boundary Spanning as Predictors of Social Skills and Diversity Climate

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We report a multilevel investigation of the interplay between neurodivergence and boundary-spanning activities in groups as predictors of social skills and diversity climate. In a sample of 357 group members nested in 70 organizational groups, we show that neurodivergence negatively affects conversational and work-related social skills. We also show that boundary spanning attenuates the association between neurodivergence and social skills. We discuss differences observed for within- as well as between-group effects and discuss the indirect association between neurodivergence and diversity climate as significantly mediated by conversational skills. Our study makes important contributions to the literature on neurodivergence in the workplace, showing the beneficial role of engaging in boundary-spanning activities.

Source: Administrative Sciences

DOI: 10.3390/admsci14110285

Authors: Jan van Rijswijk, Petru L. Curşeu, Lise A. van Oortmerssen

Institutions: Open University of the Netherlands, Babeș-Bolyai University

Language: English

Topic: Team Dynamics and Performance

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,591