Virtual Work and the Inclusion of Linguistic Minorities: A Double-Edged Sword

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dc.contributor.authorBack, Hilla
dc.contributor.authorBack, Philipp
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-26T18:51:58Z
dc.date.available2023-12-26T18:51:58Z
dc.date.issued2024-01-03
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.24251/HICSS.2024.835
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-9981331-7-1
dc.identifier.other1c652b3b-f247-47ee-857f-e7e317feb9cf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10125/107221
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofProceedings of the 57th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectDiversity, Equity and Inclusion in Technology and Organizations
dc.subjectcoping strategies
dc.subjectdiversity & inclusion
dc.subjectlanguage
dc.subjectvirtual work
dc.subjectworkplace inclusion
dc.titleVirtual Work and the Inclusion of Linguistic Minorities: A Double-Edged Sword
dc.typeConference Paper
dc.type.dcmiText
dcterms.abstractInformation technology has been shown to support organizations’ diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. However, the role of language as a dimension of diversity has often been overlooked, especially for highly-skilled migrants joining organizations in non-Anglophone countries where English serves as the corporate language. Through 25 interviews at the Finnish branch of an international professional service firm, we investigate how these individuals navigate language barriers in both physical and virtual workspaces, with particular focus on coping strategies to language barriers after the COVID-induced transition to full virtual work. We find a dual effect of virtual work on inclusion: while linguistic minorities may reduce their short-term emotional strain in virtual settings, they may also increasingly detach from the majority group in the long run. These findings challenge the prevailing assumption that technology universally overcomes hidden barriers, emphasizing the necessity for tailored DEI-initiatives that consider the individual needs of different minority groups.
dcterms.extent10 pages
prism.startingpage6967

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