Fitting in or standing out: How neurodivergence, gender, and diversity policies shape hiring decisions

IF 9.9 1区管理学 Q1 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

International Journal of Hospitality Management Pub Date : 2025-06-17 DOI:10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104339

Kavitha Haldorai , Woo Gon Kim , Jun (Justin) Li

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Abstract

This study examines how neurodivergence, gender, and diversity policies influence workplace evaluations, focusing on interpersonal hostility and perceived job suitability in the US hospitality industry. Study 1 utilized a sample of 626 participants in a 3 (neurodivergence: neurotypical, neurodivergent disclosed, neurodivergent nondisclosed) × 2 (diversity policy: generic, disability-specific) experimental design and found that neurodivergent candidates experienced higher interpersonal hostility and lower job suitability ratings compared to neurotypical candidates. Disclosure of neurodivergence and disability-specific diversity policies significantly reduced hostility and improved job suitability ratings. Study 2, with 594 participants, extended these findings by introducing gender (male, female, non-binary) in a 3 × 3 × 2 design. Results indicated significant three-way interactions, with female and non-binary neurodivergent candidates under disability-specific policies experiencing the greatest reductions in hostility and the highest job suitability ratings. The findings advance theoretical frameworks on social roles and status hierarchies while providing actionable insights for inclusive organizational practices.

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适应或脱颖而出：神经分化、性别和多样性政策如何影响招聘决策

本研究考察了神经分化、性别和多样性政策如何影响工作场所评估，重点关注美国酒店业的人际敌意和感知工作适应性。研究1采用3（神经分化：神经典型、神经分化公开、神经分化非公开）× 2（多样性政策：一般、残疾特异性）实验设计，对626名参与者进行了抽样调查，发现与神经典型候选人相比，神经分化候选人经历了更高的人际敌意和更低的工作适合度评级。披露神经分化和残疾特异性多样性政策可显著减少敌意并提高工作适合度评级。研究2有594名参与者，通过在3 × 3 × 2设计中引入性别（男性，女性，非二元）来扩展这些发现。结果显示了显著的三方互动，女性和非二元神经分化候选人在残疾特定政策下经历了最大的敌意减少和最高的工作适合度评级。研究结果推进了社会角色和地位等级的理论框架，同时为包容性组织实践提供了可操作的见解。

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International Journal of Hospitality Management HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM-

CiteScore

21.20

自引率

9.40%

发文量

218

审稿时长

85 days

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Hospitality Management serves as a platform for discussing significant trends and advancements in various disciplines related to the hospitality industry. The publication covers a wide range of topics, including human resources management, consumer behavior and marketing, business forecasting and applied economics, operational management, strategic management, financial management, planning and design, information technology and e-commerce, training and development, technological developments, and national and international legislation. In addition to covering these topics, the journal features research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and analyses of business practices within the hospitality industry. It aims to provide readers with valuable insights and knowledge in order to advance research and improve practices in the field. The journal is also indexed and abstracted in various databases, including the Journal of Travel Research, PIRA, Academic Journal Guide, Documentation Touristique, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Abstracts, Lodging and Restaurant Index, Scopus, CIRET, and the Social Sciences Citation Index. This ensures that the journal's content is widely accessible and discoverable by researchers and practitioners in the hospitality field.