AUTHOR(S)
RESTY NANTEZA, WILSON MUGIZI, JUDITH IRENE NAGASHA, MARK MICHEAL WAISWA
ABSTRACT
This study examined the influence of diversity management and work engagement of
the academic staff of Kyambogo University in Uganda. Specifically, the study examined
the influence of diversity management policies, diversity management programmes
and diversity management climate on the workplace engagement of academic staff of
Kyambogo University in Uganda. The study employed the correlational research design,
hence adopted the quantitative approach. The sample comprised 188 academic staff of
Kyambogo University. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The data
was analysed using descriptive and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation modelling
(PL-SEM) using SmartPLS. Descriptive results revealed that the workplace engagement of
academic staff, diversity management policies, diversity management programmes, and the
diversity management climate of the university were moderate. SEM results showed that
while diversity management policies had a positive and significant influence on workplace
engagement, diversity management programmes had a positive but insignificant influence
on workplace engagement, and the diversity management climate had a negative and
insignificant influence on workplace engagement. Therefore, it was concluded that diversity
management policies are vital for the workplace engagement of academic staff, inadequate
diversity management programmes hinder workplace engagement, and a low-level diversity
management climate impedes the workplace engagement of academic staff. Thus, it was
recommended that universities should adopt diversity management policies, leaders of
universities should implement adequate diversity management programmes to enhance
workplace engagement, and leaders of universities should promote a climate that favours
diversity.
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