Diversity in the Workplace Table of Contents Introduction 1 Importance of Diversity 1-2 Avoiding Discrimination EEO 2-4 Affirmative Action 4 Types of Diversity 4-5 Recruitment‚ Selection‚ Retention 5-6 Managing Diversity 7 Measuring Diversity 7-8 Inclusion 8-9 Conclusion 9 References i Creating and Maintaining Diversity in the Workplace Introduction: Diversity is one of the most important aspects of an organization. According to Webster’s Dictionary‚ diversity
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Ethics in the Workplace – Sears Auto Center Ethics in the workplace and sometimes the lack thereof can significantly influence the success of an organization. Effective leaders often approach ethical dilemmas by identifying alternative actions and their consequences on stakeholders. The aftermath of the disasters caused by Enron‚ WorldCom‚ and other businesses‚ once prominent companies‚ resulted in a significant loss of confidence in business leader’s conduct. Organizations in today’s highly competitive
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Stress and Depression in the Workplace Abstract This research study was developed to illustrate the impact that stress and depression has not only on the business world‚ but on society as a whole. There are millions of working adults dealing with stress and depression and there are many non-sufferers working beside them‚ harboring various opinions‚ perceptions‚ and expectations of the motivation and dedication of these sufferers to be integral parts of their organizations. While there is an exceptional
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culture. There are several factors that shape diversity in my workplace. Diversity can be a beneficial attribute or can cause dilemmas in the workplace. At This n That all the various factors of diversity are present‚ embraced and accepted. All of our staff at This n That has value for one another and are seen as equals. This allows for unproblematic diversity in our workplace. The main factors that create diversity in my workplace are age‚ race‚ and religion. My organization has employees from
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domestic violence have changed considerably. Once‚ the only avenue that existed for victims of domestic violence was through criminal law. Today‚ all states of Australia have enacted various forms of domestic violence legislation to deal with this growing problem within our communities. The Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 (Qld) provides a broader and more contemporary definition of what constitutes domestic and family violence. The legal definition of domestic violence is outlined
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The problem we are facing today with violence in the schools is a major concern with communities everywhere. Juvenile homicide is twice as common today as it was in the mid 1980’s. It isn’t the brain that the kids are born with that has changed in half a generation; what has changed though is the easy access to guns and the glorification of revenge in real life and in entertainment. Crime in and around schools is threatening the well being of students‚ as well as the staff and surrounding communities
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Managing Emotions in the Workplace: Do Positive and Negative Attitudes Drive Performance? You know the type: coworkers who never have anything positive to say‚ whether at the weekly staff meeting or in the cafeteria line. They can suck the energy from a brainstorming session with a few choice comments. Their bad mood frequently puts others in one‚ too. Their negativity can contaminate even good news. "We engage in emotional contagion‚" says Sigal Barsade‚ a Wharton management professor who studies
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Working Women and the American Family The increased role of women in the workplace has certainly changed the face of the American family‚ as well as strengthening the family itself. Because we as Americans do not have the deep past and rich cultural history of older nations‚ we are allowed a larger range of flexibility in our social structures – including family. Indeed‚ this flexibility extends to the familial unit‚ allowing this construct to change according to economic and social influences
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Discrimination in the Workplace Workplace discrimination occurs when any individual who is in a protected classification received adverse employment or hiring treatment as a member of that group. Workplace discrimination is forbidden by law for such characteristics as gender‚ race‚ age‚ religion‚ and in employment decisions. The Chancellor’s Committee on Diversity defines Diversity as: "The variety of experiences and perspective which arise from differences in race‚ culture‚ religion‚ mental or
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Workplace stress The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) defines workplace stress as “the process that arises where work demands of various types and combinations exceed the person’s capacity and capability to cope.” This can lead to sickness‚ absences and high levels of staff turnover within a business: results which are positive for neither the staff nor the company. However‚ despite claiming that stress at work is widespread throughout the UK‚ the HSE (2010) also offers strategies designed to
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