Abstract
The purpose of this systematic review of 107 papers is to address the conceptual confusion about what inclusive leadership (IL) behavior entails and understand the theoretical development of IL. Synthesizing the divergent conceptualizations of inclusive leader behaviors, we propose a multi-level (i.e., employee, team, organizational) model of IL behavior consisting of four dimensions namely, fostering employee's uniqueness (e.g., promoting diversity); strengthening belongingness within a team (e.g., building relationships); showing appreciation (e.g., recognizing efforts and contributions); and supporting organizational efforts (e.g., promoting organizational mission on inclusion). Further, we provide a summary of studied variables as a nomological network in relation to inclusive leadership and an overview of the different theories (e.g., social exchange, intrinsic motivation) supporting the respective relationships and explaining the underlying mechanisms (e.g., reciprocity, motivation). We propose future research to empirically test the multi-level model of IL and examine the predictive value in terms of employee and organizational outcomes.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 100894 |
| Journal | Human Resource Management Review |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We would like to express our appreciation and thank Allianz Benelux for supporting the successful completion of this research project. We would like to thank Sanne Nijs, Robin Bauwens, Charissa Freese and Brigitte Kroon for their help in defining the levels of analysis in our conceptualization of inclusive leadership and Sarah Duurloo for her support during the revision.
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Keywords
- Belongingness
- Inclusive leadership
- Multi-level perspective
- Systematic literature review
- Uniqueness