Diversity In The Workplace

Introduction Globalization taking place in the business world today has led to increased workforce diversity as employees from different cultural backgrounds are brought together. Diversity in workplace encompasses respect and acceptance of the differences in the work place creating a positive and safe environment. Diversity entails the way employees perceive themselves and others affecting the way they interact with others in a working environment. Therefore, in order organizations to realize the benefits of the diversity in their organizations, the human resource managers need to effectively deal with diversity issues in the work place (Rosenwald, Mitchell, et al. 148). Organizations have to recognize the benefits of diversity and
This results in the many employees from different backgrounds being in a better place to communicate with the diverse pool of customers (Rosenwald, Mitchell, et al. 149). This attribute of workers being assigned to work they are thought to perform best is significant as it improves the effectiveness of execution. Workers stand a better chance of providing services, which are error free. Work diversity has resulted in the minority, the females and people with disabilities being fully represented in the work force. These three categories had been neglected for a long period. The increased awareness and sensitization on the need for embracing work force diversity led to the adoption of these people in the work force.
Challenges facing work place diversity The diversity of workforce results in bringing together employees from different backgrounds with many differences in terms of values, and beliefs. If the management of an organization fails to manage the cultural differences among the employees well can lead to some challenges in the organization (Phillips, Katherine, 44). The cultural differences affect teamwork among the employees of an organization where employees find it difficult to share ideas and information
145). Intensive training is required in an organization with a pool of talents originating from different backgrounds as a way of harmonizing the internal environment of an organization for better performances. Work diversity just as change is inevitable cannot be ignored. Organizations have the mandate to lay down proper assessment methodologies, which will help in determining the satisfactory levels originating from diversity in employees base. Proper reporting standards, which ensure that all the key stakeholders in a diverse organization are represented usually, need to be given a key priority. Any work being performed has to be measurable and proper reporting ensures that the different work set-ups are well coordinated as a method of developing them to actualization