The document discusses diversity in the workplace and its benefits. It defines diversity as understanding differences among people such as race, gender, age and orientation. Establishing a diverse work environment can increase productivity, reduce lawsuits, and create marketing opportunities. A diverse workforce promotes creativity and allows a company to reach a greater consumer market. Managing diversity requires skills like celebrating diversity, focusing on common ground, and using diversity as a resource for resilience.
1. Diversity in the Workplace
Diversity is understanding the differences
among people such as race, gender, age and
sexual orientation and respecting those
differences.
“Diversity is not about differences among
groups, but rather about differences among
individuals”
Benefits of Workplace Diversity
Establishing a work environment with a vast range of diversity is beneficial to both associates
and employers along with the overall corporation. Respecting individuals differences can
increase productivity, reduce lawsuits, and develop marketing opportunities. Diverse work teams
will benefit the workplace by building a fair and secure environment, allowing access to
opportunities and challenges for each employee. This process brings high value to the
organization, creating competitive edge and an increase in work productivity. By allowing
employees and associates to be educated on diversity and its issues, corporations construct a long
term image for confident recruitments, creativity, and a positive overall image of the business.
Facts of Diversity
1. A diverse work environment promotes growth in the economy
2. Diversity is necessary for a company to reach its full potential
3. The more diverse a workplace is the more potential it has for creativity
4. Diverse workforces have the opportunity to share a greater consumer market
5. There is a greater chance for a more qualified workforce if there is a diverse pool of
candidates
Managing Diversity in the Workplace
A successful manager has certain skills that are necessary
to create a successful diverse workplace. Managers must
be aware and understanding of misconduct and also in
their own cultural differences. A diverse workplace is sure
to be successful in the future.
● Enjoy and celebrate diversity
● Translate difference into uniqueness
● Set aside differences to focus on common ground
● Use diversity as a resource for resilience and
adaptation
