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Paper Id:IJMSM-V3I1P118
doi: 10.71141/30485037/V3I1P118

Impact of Diversity, Equity And Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives on Employee Overall Performance in Selected Public Sector Organizations Nigeria

Temple C. Nwambuko, Humphrey U. Amanze, Egbuchulam. Michael Umezu

Citation:
Temple C. Nwambuko, Humphrey U. Amanze, Egbuchulam. Michael Umezu, "Impact of Diversity, Equity And Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives on Employee Overall Performance in Selected Public Sector Organizations Nigeria" International Journal of Multidisciplinary on Science and Management, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 174-192, 2026.

Abstract:
This study investigates the impact of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives on employee performance in selected Nigerian public sector organizations. It explores how DEI practices influence employee motivation, engagement, fairness in career advancement, teamwork, and productivity, while identifying the key challenges to effective DEI implementation. The study adopted a descriptive survey design, with a sample size of 400 respondents drawn from three major ministries in Nigeria: Finance, Foreign Affairs, and Education. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using both descriptive statistics (mean, frequency, and percentage distributions) and inferential techniques (Chi-square and Pearson correlation). Findings revealed that DEI initiatives have a significant positive relationship with employee motivation, engagement, and overall performance. Equitable and inclusive organizational policies were found to enhance fairness in career advancement and improve teamwork, innovation, and productivity. However, inadequate policy enforcement, limited leadership commitment, and socio-political barriers were identified as major challenges affecting DEI effectiveness. The study concludes that effective implementation of DEI principles promotes fairness, inclusion, and performance efficiency in Nigeria’s public sector. It recommends institutionalising DEI frameworks, strengthening leadership accountability, and fostering continuous awareness and capacity building to sustain inclusivity and equity in public service administration.

Keywords: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Employee Performance, Public Sector.

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