Abstract
Cultivating an inclusive climate is an important concern for many public organizations, and it can be approached through various means. Research suggests that by exercising inclusive leadership, public managers may be able to support an inclusive climate. However, we still know little about the extent to which and under what conditions inclusive leadership is effective in promoting an inclusive climate. This study contributes to the existing research by examining the importance of inclusive leadership on inclusive climate utilizing a representative panel of 705 Danish high school teachers. Additionally, the study argues that leader credibility may be an important moderator. Testing the preregistered hypotheses, the study finds support for a statistically significant effect of changes in inclusive leadership on changes in inclusive climate. Contrary to expectations, leader credibility does not appear to moderate the relationship. The study suggests that inclusive leadership is relevant to promote inclusive climates across different contexts.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Review of Public Personnel Administration |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| ISSN | 0734-371X |
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| Publication status | E-pub / Early view - 30 Sept 2024 |
Keywords
- diversity
- inclusive climate
- inclusive leadership
- leader credibility
- panel data