Between 1994 and 2005 over half the U.S. work force was made up of minorities. Currently, one third of new immigrants to the U.S. are from Asia. Although these immigrants are classified broadly as “Asians,” they include a melting pot of nationalities such as Pakistanis, Vietnamese, Malaysians, Koreans, Pacific Islanders, Japanese and Indians, each group having its own language, traditions and belief system. In addition, other workers such as Hispanics, Europeans and African Americans also bring their own unique beliefs, traditions and languages to the workplace. …show more content…
Conflicting interpretations of transparency and ethics, methods of communication and reluctance to give and receive feedback may also arise. When clients and co-workers operate based on diverse belief systems with conflicting attitudes, it creates barriers to on the job bonding. These barriers need to be broken down in order for an organization to run efficiently and harmoniously. The responsibility falls on the organization's leadership, and particularly HR professionals, to ensure that these issues are addressed and managed. To goal is to make each worker feel valued and that their needs are being addressed and