Abstract

This review analyzes Brazilian research on diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace published between 1996 and 2020. We used a primary database that included three bibliographic indexes and a categorized spreadsheet of scientific articles on organizational behavior as a secondary database. We analyzed abstracts of eighty-one articles, selected from them, using the IRAMUTEQ software, considering the main areas of investigation, research criteria, sample characteristics, and methods. Qualitative methods—particularly semi-structured interviews and content analysis—were prevalent. Gender, people with disability (PWD), LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender), age, and work position were the major diversity dimensions that were investigated. There is an overall lack of definitions and inconsistent methodological procedures. Future studies should consider contextual variables, focusing on the intersectionality between psychosocial and cultural factors. Enduring research benefits require considering the interdependence between organizational, subjective, and intersubjective levels of analysis. Our review broadened the understanding of how studies are designed to explain D&I in Brazilian organizations using the concept of inclusion and its international understanding. Similarities and dissimilarities between the Brazilian and international reviews were highlighted.