Awareness of the importance of cultural diversity in the workplace is growing steadily. Research shows that successful integration of diverse cultural groups not only contributes to a fair and inclusive society, but also has benefits for the productivity of teams and organizations. However, communicating effectively on this topic remains a…
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Interview on colorwashing in HP/De Tijd
This month, the magazine HP/De Tijd focuses on my recent research into ‘colorwashing’ – the tendency of organizations to communicate positively about diversity, with the aim of improving reputation, without correlation with actual or intended diversity activities. Read the full article (in Dutch) here: https://www.hpdetijd.nl/2023-08-25/scoren-met-diversiteit/ (Paywall).
Starting New Position at Amsterdam School of International Business
Starting Sept 1st, I will be working as Associate Professor at the Amsterdam School of International Business (AMSIB), of Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. I’m looking forward to meeting AMSIB’s international students and staff, and working together on teaching and research projects.
Who benefits from the international classroom? – New Publication
Who benefits from the international classroom? A longitudinal examination of multicultural personality development during one year of international higher educationJoep Hofhuis, Joran Jongerling, Jeroen Jansz Abstract: Purpose Enhancing students’ intercultural competences through international higher education requires a thorough understanding of the way in which these competences develop over time, how…
NWO Open Competition XS Grant: ‘Colorwashing’ in Organizational Communication
Good news! This year I will be able to expand my research project on how organizations communicate about diversity, especially focusing on the prevalence of ‘colorwashing’, thanks to a NWO Open Competition XS Grant (https://www.nwo.nl/en/researchprogrammes/open-competition-ssh/granted-projects). From Colorwashing to Diversity Champion: Using machine learning to examine the relationship between organizational diversity…
Comparing cultural diversity perspectives among public service employees in the Netherlands – New Publication
Comparing cultural diversity perspectives among public service employees in the Netherlands in 2008 and 2018Joep Hofhuis Abstract: Purpose The Netherlands’ national government (Rijksoverheid) is an example of a large public organization that strives to recruit and retain employees from different cultural groups, and aims to reap the benefits of workplace…
Diversity Perspectives in Annual Reports – New Publication
Automated content analysis of cultural Diversity Perspectives in Annual Reports (DivPAR): Development, validation, and future research agenda.Joep Hofhuis, Pytrik Schafraad, Damian Trilling, Nastasia Luca, & Bastiaan van Manen. Abstract: Objective: In this article, we present a digital tool (Diversity Perspectives in Annual Reports [DivPAR]) for automated content analysis of annual…
DivPAR: A tool for automated content analysis of cultural diversity perspectives in annual reports
Multicultural personality predicts effectiveness in intercultural simulation game – New Open Access Publication
Multicultural personality and effectiveness in an intercultural training simulation: The role of stress and pro‐active communication. Joep Hofhuis, Marike F. Schilderman, & Arjan Verdooren. Abstract: Multicultural personality traits have been shown to predict intercultural outcomes in a range of settings. However, how these traits affect behaviour during intercultural interactions remains…
Diversity workshops at the municipality of Gouda
Article 1 (non-discrimination clause) of the constitution of the Netherlands is prominently displayed at the entrance of the city hall of Gouda, where I just completed a series of workshops with managers and employees, about diversity management and how to deal with differences in the workplace.