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Effect of inclusive leadership on the diversity sensitivity and innovative behavior of hotel employees

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigated the effect of inclusive leadership on the diversity sensitivity and innovative behavior of hotel employees. Food and beverage employees of three-star or higher hotels in Korea (1 = 337) completed online surveys at a single time point. The results showed that inclusive leadership positively influenced the innovative behavior of employees, while diversity sensitivity played a mediating role in this relationship. The findings have implications for human resource management in hotels, indicating that innovation can be driven by respecting and utilizing the diversity of employees through inclusive leadership.

Source: Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal

DOI: 10.2224/sbp.14102

Authors: Kiseung Lee, Hyoung-Chul Shin

Institutions: Mokwon University, Kyonggi University

Language: English

Topic: Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4407658295

FWCI: 3.938

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Cited by: 3

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