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Der Beitrag der Arbeitnehmervertreter zur fachlichen und geschlechtlichen Diversität von Aufsichtsräten: Erkenntnisse aus einer qualitativ-explorativen Analyse/Worker directors and supervisory board diversity: Results from a qualitative explorative analysis
The role of worker directors on German supervisory boards has repeatedly been studied, both theoretically and empirically. However, studies that analyze the effects of codetermination on supervisory boards often regard employee representatives as a "homogeneous bench" and focus on their role as intermediaries between employee and owner interests. In our study, we focus on the contribution of employee representatives to board diversity, and hence shed new light on the effects of supervisory board codetermination. In our qualitative explorative study, based on thirteen semi-structured interviews, we take the perspective of the parties involved. The results of our study support the view that employee representatives on supervisory boards can fruitfully enhance board diversity and widen their perspectives by (a) increasing the knowledge resources of the board and by (b) making boards more gender balanced.