First Advisor

Larry R. Martinez

Term of Graduation

Winter 2021

Date of Publication

4-9-2021

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology

Department

Psychology

Language

English

Subjects

Bisexuals, Creative ability, Creative thinking, Personnel management, Supervisors -- Attitudes

DOI

10.15760/etd.7548

Physical Description

1 online resource (v, 61 pages)

Abstract

Creativity is essential for organizations to remain competitive and profitable. Past evidence suggests diversity in organizations promotes creativity, however, the mechanisms through which diversity promotes creativity in the workplace are not yet understood. Diverse populations' unique experiences may promote creativity, particularly through cognitive flexibility. I investigate the potential for heightened creativity in diverse populations within the context of bisexuality. Specifically, I use the flexibility model of bisexuality to explain why bisexual employees may have greater cognitive flexibility and subsequent creativity than heterosexual employees. Additionally, I seek to understand the moderating role of supervisor support in this relationship. Participants were recruited using snowball sampling methods and Amazon's Mechanical Turk. I did not find evidence that bisexual employees have greater cognitive flexibility and subsequent creativity than heterosexual employees, nor was this relationship moderated by supervisor support. My study contributes to the limited research surrounding the experiences of bisexual employees, presents further insight into how diversity can promote positive organizational outcomes such as creativity, and provides directions for future research.

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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/35549

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