Abstract
The study
aims to analyse the role assumed by diversity in organization and its dynamics
consequences for the Human Resource Management. In this regard, a focus on
gender diversity and is effect on organizational performance is empirically
investigated.
The
literature on International Human Resource Management has constantly dealt with,
both from a theoretical and managerial perspectives, the opportunities for
enterprises to gain from the emergent diversity in organization, improving their
performance.
Based on a
sample of 636 Italian firms over the period 2010–2020, the findings show that
gender diversity – as critical element of the diversity management –
significantly influences the firm performance measured by firm innovation.
JEL classification numbers: O30,
O32.
Keywords: Human
Resource Management, Diversity management, Gender diversity, Firm performance,
Italy.