A workplace by definition satisfies homophily because everyone is there to do the work of the same company; you all have at least that in common when you walk i

A workplace by definition satisfies homophily because everyone is there to do the work of the same company; you all have at least that in common when you walk in the door. Emphasizing other factors of homophily like gender, ethnic background, etc. is far more corrosive to workplace social connections than almost anything else you list. Why? Because those are involuntary attributes. If ethnic homophily (for example) is a precondition of social connections then you immediately destroy or prevent any existing connections that cross ethnic boundaries. And I should emphasize that there is absolutely no research that homophily along involuntary attributes is necessary for forging social bonds, either at work or in general. If your idea of workplace homophily is that everyone at work should be just like you, then yes, that is discrimination and it's counterproductive to the idea that people should feel safe and supported at work.