Abstract
We judge each other every day using demographic characteristics (such as gender and race/ethnicity), and these social identities shape our lives in profound ways. The impacts of demographic diversity in perioperative teams are poorly understood, and mixed results are reported in other team-based work settings. Drawing from decades' worth of organizational behavior literature, the authors propose a model of critical factors related to interplays between diversity, communication, and conflict, all which take place in a hierarchical environment influenced by power differences. Evidence-based recommendations are provided, aimed at maximizing benefits of diversity in perioperative teams while minimizing negative consequences.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 433-447 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Anesthesiology Clinics |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2020 |
Keywords
- Conflict
- Diversity
- Gender
- Perioperative teams
- Psychological safety
- Race/ethnicity
- Speaking up
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine