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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): Desember

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Perceived Diversity, Inclusive Leadership, and Discrimination: The Mediating Role of Inclusion on Employee Well-Being

S Syauqi Pinandito M Muafi Muafi
Abstract

Purpose: This study examines how perceived diversity, inclusive leadership, and discrimination impact employee well-being, with employee inclusion as a mediator. It highlights the importance of inclusive leadership and the absence of discrimination for positive workplace outcomes and addresses the limited research on these relationships in Indonesia.

Research Methodology: This study employed a quantitative survey design. Data were collected from 206 permanent employees of PT XYZ Bekasi using purposive sampling. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling partial least squares (SEM-PLS) with SmartPLS 4 to assess both direct and indirect relationships among the variables.

Results: Perceived diversity does not significantly affect employee inclusion. Inclusive leadership positively impacts both inclusion and well-being, while discrimination negatively affects inclusion. Employee inclusion positively influences well-being and mediates the effects of leadership and discrimination on well-being, but not the effect of perceived diversity.

Conclusions: Employee inclusion plays a crucial role in enhancing employee well-being, particularly through inclusive leadership practices and discrimination reduction. Perceived diversity alone is insufficient to foster inclusion or well-being without supportive organizational practices.

Limitations: This study was limited to a single organization and employed a cross-sectional design, which may restrict the generalizability and causal interpretation of the findings.

Contributions: This study contributes to the literature by highlighting employee inclusion as a key psychological mechanism linking inclusive leadership and discrimination to employee well-being in diverse organizational settings in Indonesia.

Keywords: Discrimination Employee Inclusion Employee Well-Being Inclusive Leadership Perceived Diversity
How to Cite
Pinandito, S., & Muafi, M. (2026). Perceived Diversity, Inclusive Leadership, and Discrimination: The Mediating Role of Inclusion on Employee Well-Being. Reviu Akuntansi, Manajemen, Dan Bisnis, 5(2), 487–499. https://doi.org/10.35912/rambis.v5i2.6360
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