Neurodiversity in human resource research: a systematic review

Purpose The purpose of this study is to review the literature on neurodiversity within the context of both human resource management and development, summarize the key findings and suggest a future research agenda in human resource scholarship. Design/methodology/approach By reviewing 88 selected articles, this study provides a comprehensive overview of neurodiversity research, including publication years, outlets, study locations and an overview of the selected articles. This study also explored neurodiversity topics in human resource contexts. Findings Based on Doyle’s (2020) taxonomy, this study identified four types of neurodivergent conditions and outlined the challenges neurodiverse employees face across six human resource areas: 1) HR practice; 2) professional development; 3) employment experiences; 4) organization development; 5) performance and 6) ethics and social responsibility. Originality/value This study underscores the importance of neurodiversity, a topic that has been largely overlooked in the field. It provides a comprehensive overview of neurodiversity research trends, expands the perspectives of researchers and practitioners by offering both theoretical and practical insights and identifies key areas for future research to advance understanding and application in the field.