Cultural DiversityandAcculturationStrategiesEffect onHuman ResourceManagement

ABSTRACT: Today, with change in environment and emerge of multiple resources, organizations and countries have become increasingly multicultural. Drawing on cognitive dissonance theory, we propose key outcomes associated with newcomers’ acculturation strategy. Our typology suggests that cultural identity salience (CIS) can explain varying levels of psychological well-being for individuals who assimilate or separate. Individuals who integrate or marginalize, however, will experience consistent levels of psychological wellbeing irrespective of CIS. Moreover, individuals who integrate, rather than assimilate, separate, or marginalize, will tend to develop the most diverse range of contacts and achieve the most favorable job search and employability outcomes. In light of this, HRM practices should be designed to encourage integration by fostering an environment that embraces diversity. We discuss theoretical and practical contributions and offer directions for future research. The studywas in Tehran municipality andasample sizeof 386people wasequal. In order toanalyzedata fromasampleT-test was usedandto assess thecurrent situation andthedesiredFriedmantestwas used. According to analysisconductedfound thattheacculturationstrategiesof incorporation,a significanteffectonpeopleʹs cultural identity.