Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Technology and Organizations

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    A Novel Framework for Investigating Immigrant Experiences in Cybersecurity – Integrating Human Capital Theory with Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
    (2025-01-07) Dhakal, Anil; Banerjee, Rupa; Mashatan, Atefeh (Atty)
    The cybersecurity sector has faced chronic talent shortages in recent years. One potential solution for addressing this issue is to leverage the expertise of immigrants. The literature on immigrants’ integration has predominantly used a human capital lens, which overlooks the structural issues of integration. Whereas equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in organizational literature is more focused on gender and race. There is a need to bridge these approaches in order to create a holistic conceptual framework to guide research into the integration challenges that skilled immigrants face in host countries. This research first identifies the key aspects of immigrant employment outcomes by reviewing literature on immigrant integration and EDI. Using the cybersecurity sector in Canada as a case study, this paper presents a conceptual framework for investigating employment integration of skilled immigrants, which can also be applied to other skilled sectors.
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    Understanding the Needs, Challenges, and Strategies Undocumented Students Have in Pursuing Higher Education in the U.S.
    (2025-01-07) Kim, Sunyoung; Oseitutu, Isaac; Ahmed, Saifeldin
    Undocumented immigrants are essential members of American communities, filling critical frontline and labor roles. Access to higher education is crucial for undocumented immigrants and their children, as it can intersect with pathways to legalization and lead to greater socio-economic stability. However, pursuing higher education poses significant challenges for them. To better understand these obstacles and identify potential avenues for support, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 individuals currently enrolled in college or recently graduated. While our findings on the challenges undocumented students face align with existing research, they also offer deeper insights into this population’s specific needs, practices, and coping strategies, which are crucial for supporting their educational goals. We hope our research contributes to advocating for comprehensive reforms that enhance educational accessibility for undocumented students pursuing higher education in the U.S.
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    Leveling the Playing Field? Effects of Hybrid Work on the Psychological Safety of Minority Groups
    (2025-01-07) Back, Hilla; Back, Philipp; Kriuchkov, Iaroslav
    Psychological safety has been shown to be a vital component of team performance and well-being. It describes the shared belief that a team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking, thus encouraging the voicing of new ideas, collaboration, and experimentation. Today’s teams are increasingly diverse in terms of social identity characteristics as well as work arrangements (on-site versus hybrid/virtual) – aspects that previous research has largely overlooked. Through a quantitative study at a Finnish university (N = 832), we investigate the impact of hybrid work on the psychological safety of minority groups. We find that racial minorities, women, and language minorities experience higher psychological safety in hybrid work (vs. on-site), while employees with sensory disabilities experience lower levels. Thus, this study offers partial support for the equalization effect of computer-mediated technologies and emphasizes the need for tailored diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives that consider the individual needs of different minority groups.
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    Introduction to the Minitrack on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Technology and Organizations
    (2025-01-07) Techatassanasoontorn, Angsana; Gonzalez, Ester; Zaza, Sam