Work force diversity :- ashish sharma

Workforce Diversity :-

Hiring people with different human qualities

or who belong to various cultural groups.
What Is Diversity In The Workplace?

 Refersto the similarities and

differences among employees in an
organization.
 Workforce diversity should be seen in
terms of age, gender. Race, religion
and nationality.
Diversity Concerns:-

 The ethical imperative for equal opportunity

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 Effectively managing diversity can improve
organizational effectiveness.

 There is substantial evidence that diverse

individuals continue to experience unfair
treatment
Dimensions of Diversity

Secondary
Primary Dimensions Secondary
Dimensions Dimensions
Inborn Marital Education Acquired or
Religious
difference - Status changed
Primary Beliefs
Have an impact throughout one’s
throughout Dimensions lifetime Have less
one’s life Age impact – still
Gender Ethnicity
Parental Military impact self
Person Sexual definition
Status Physical Experience
Ability Orientation

Race

Work Geographic
Background Location
Income
Benefits of diversity in the workplace :-

 Diversity is beneficial to both the

organization and the members.
 Better decision making and improved
problem solving.
 Greater creativity and innovation.
 Organizations with a diverse workforce can
provide superior services because they can
better understand customers’ needs.
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 A diverse workforce offers greater

productivity and a competitive edge .
 Improve organizational performance.
 Improve customer service.
Challenges of diversity in the
workplace:-
 Communication within an organization.
 Issues related to racism, sex, ethnicity etc.
 Increased potential for misunderstanding.
 Problem can occur in making a diverse team.
 Diversity in the workplace is an increase in
conflicts.

 Attitudes Toward Diversity.

Attitudes Toward Diversity

 Ethnocentrism = belief that one’s own group

or subculture is inherently superior to other
groups or cultures.
 Enthnorelativism = belief that groups and
subcultures are inherently equal .
 Pluralism = an organization accommodates
several subcultures

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Diversity in a Turbulent World

 Organizations that value diversity

encourage and support network groups to
enable minority organization members to

● reduce their social isolation

● be more effective in their jobs
● have a greater impact on the organization
● achieve greater opportunities for career
advancement
Recommendations

 Proper communication.
 Education regarding advantages of
diversity.
 Proper training b4 an employee joins.
 Cross cultural adaptance.
 Think globally act locally .