Development and Validation of the Marginalized-Group-Focused Diversity Climate Scale: Group Differences and Outcomes

Abstract In this research, we created and tested the validity of a Marginalized-Group-Focused Diversity Climate Scale (MGF-DCS) following Hinkin’s (1998) best practices. Previously, no measure diversity climate has been validated. Furthermore, addressing challenges concerning basis perceptions, reviewed disparate definitions scales to identify its core components sources, focusing on treatment organizational members who as marginalized group members. Using full-time employee samples ( N = 1639), tests content (study 1), exploratory factor analysis 2), confirmatory 3), convergent discriminant 4), criterion 5) were conducted. Results suggest that MGF-DCS comprises three subscales: (1) interpersonal valuing groups; (2) representation inclusion (3) anti-discrimination. exhibited measurement invariance across identification. study 5, using MGF-DCS, how perceptions predict personal outcomes, moderated by participants’ general, more participants perceived their workplaces have positive climate, better they saw social dynamics in workplace (e.g. higher cohesion) outcomes lower job stress); some cases, these benefits stronger for employees identifying less experienced discrimination). Thus, provides reliable valid assessment organizations can be used advance theory, management practice.