Diversity in the Workplace Kathlene Shinn August 17th‚ 2014 Abstract This paper will discuss the benefits of diversity and multicultural aspects in the workplace. It discusses how diversity challenges and gives opportunities to management and organizations. The paper covers what many of the challenges are and what can be done to overcome some of the challenges. It discusses the different obstacles that come with diversity and how what some of the resolutions are to the obstacles
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Workplace diversity means the inclusion of variety of people with individual differences such as races and gender into a same organisation or group. It is about creating a working environment where human differences are valued and respected and all abilities and experiences of diverse employees can be used to their fullest. People with different genders‚ ages‚ educational levels‚ cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs and so on are all related to workplace diversity. Diversity includes everyone
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Contributions of Diversity to the Workplace Diverse employees bring a wealth of creativity‚ insights‚ and skills to their jobs; it is up to employers to recognize‚ cultivate‚ and value these contributions (Walton‚ Sally‚ 1994). Diversity is about setting a mindset of valuing the differences in people and recognizing the similarities‚ it is not only about achieving results. Once this way of thinking is established‚ the benefits of cultural diversity in the workplace tend to come naturally‚ (Goessl
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MANAGING WORKPLACE DIVERSITY A toolkit for organisations NATIONAL N I TEGRATION O W RKING GROUP FOR WORKPLACES CREATING INCLUSIVE & HARMONIOUS WORKPLACES MANAGING WORKPLACE DIVERSITY A toolkit for organisations CONTENTS i ii iii iv Introduction 3 Why should I care about managing diversity? 4 How is my organisation managing diversity? 8 How do I build an inclusive and harmonious 10 workplace? Establish business case Management commitment Build team of champions Reinforce
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Workplace diversity affects everything from the market potential to the employee morale of a business or organization. Though challenges are inherent with workplace diversity‚ cultivating a diverse workforce can help a company to better navigate the global economy of the 21st century. Scope Workplace diversity can include everything from race‚ gender and age to socioeconomic and educational background. Diversity in the workplace can also be seen in differing communication styles‚ physical abilities
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Running head: Physical Diversity in the Workplace Physical Diversity Claim A physical disability is one type of diversity in the workplace because it can cause harassment‚ discrimination‚ and occupational hazards. Physical diversity in the Workplace . Diversity encompasses race‚ religion‚ gender‚ background‚ education‚ physical disabilities‚ and more. In life there are so many diversities that one faces. Unfortunately‚ the workplace is no exception especially for the
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John F. Kennedy once said " If we cannot end now our differences‚ at least we can help make the world safe for diversity." Diversity in the Workplace: Benefits‚ Challenges‚ and the Required Managerial Tools1 Kelli A. Green‚ Mayra López‚ Allen Wysocki‚ and Karl Kepner2 Introduction The world’s increasing globalization requires more interaction among people from diverse cultures‚ beliefs‚ and backgrounds than ever before. People no longer live and work in an insular marketplace; they are now
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In the context of the global workplace‚ valuing diversity cultivates an environment that respects and includes differences by creating a workplace setting that maximizes the potential of all employees. Only when organizations know the true return on investment (ROI) behind diversity training will they be inclined to bear the cost and effort associated with implementing programs to effectively manage this diversity. Diversity Training--a Necessity? In 2004‚ Enterprise Rent-a-Car supported a study
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Benefits of Workplace Diversity In the 21st century‚ workplace diversity has enhanced organization performances and communication skills which benefited the organizations to become successful businesses. Increasing adaptability in the workplace‚ having to value diversity‚ and executing more effectively are three benefits of workplace diversity. Organizations most definitely have the ability to embrace their workplace diversity by helping their employees realize the benefits that enhances the business
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What is Diversity? Diversity is the state of being different‚ being diverse from another group of people.it includes sex orientation‚ origin‚ gender‚ race‚ cultural‚ religion‚ and socioeconomic stratum and more. Moreover‚ diversity surrounded by education‚ tenure‚ ethnic group‚ cognitive style‚ and background and organizational function. However‚ when it comes to the workplace‚ diversity has to do with more than just ethnicity or race. Workplaces that are diverse are form with employees with varying
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