Diversity and inclusion at ProRail - How the ideology of meritocracy jeopardizes diversity recruitment

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Public Administration (MSc)

Vijlder, Cathalijne de (2021)

Diversity and inclusion at ProRail - How the ideology of meritocracy jeopardizes diversity recruitment

Master thesis | Public Administration (MSc)

The goal of this study is to discover whether the concepts perceived diversity climate, the perception of inclusion and diversity recruitment have a positive effect on the retention rates of minority trainees at ProRail. This research is a single-case analysis with a qualitative approach. Thirteen in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted, eight with minority trainees and five with recruiters. The results demonstrate that all of the before-mentioned concepts have a positive effect on the retention rates of minority trainees. However, the ideology of meritocracy and the opposition towards bureaucracy threaten the positive influence that diversity recruitment has on retention rates of minorities. These outcomes are both of scientific and societal relevance. Furthermore, the study includes recommendations for future research and policy recommendations for ProRail.

diversity recruitment