Exploring the Relationship between Diversity and Workplace Friendship

Abstract

The study examined the impact of diversity on workplace friendship of transport and logistic sector in Nigeria with a particular reference to. The objectives of this research work were to determine the significant relationship between perceived value diversity, diversity climate and workplace friendship and also to determine the significant difference between diversity climate, perceived value diversity and workplace friendship. In addition, the study investigated whether perceived value diversity and diversity climate were predictors of workplace friendship The study employed survey research. Primary data was used for the study with questionnaires as researcher's instrument. The three hypotheses formulated for this study were tested with multiple regression analysis, and Pearson’s correlation analysis. The findings of the study showed that there was a significant relationship between diversity climate and workplace friendship. It also showed that there was a significant relationship between perceived value diversity and workplace friendship.  It was concluded that diversity climate and perceived value diversity influenced workplace friendship. Based on the findings from this study, it was recommended that organization should establish diversity program to help gain friendship in workplace.

Keywords: perceived value diversity, diversity climate and workplace friendship