Measures of climate for inclusion and diversity: Review and summary

The purpose of this study was to review diversity climate and inclusive climate scales and identify their features. By using three key concepts present in the diversity and inclusion climate literature (fairness, uniqueness, and belongingness), 13 measures were analyzed and summarized according to individual, group, leadership, and organizational levels. Both inclusive and diversity climate measures are based on the assumption that individual differences should be perceived, accepted, and valued in organizations. Inclusive climate measures specifically emphasize how much individuals feel a sense of belongingness to their groups or organizations while still feeling free to maintain and express their differences and uniqueness. Measures for diversity climate focus on the ways in which organizations can support diverse employees and how organizations can provide fair and equal opportunities to employees regardless of their differences. Discussion and implications are presented.