Diversity is an important part that all employees have to deal with at one point during their careers. There are many positive aspects to diversity in the workplace, such as exchange of ideas because of the diverse cultures of employees, the development of friendship without discrimination, workers learn to cope up with the diverse environment, stereotyping is eliminated, retention of employees are more likely due to healthy competition. On the other side, there is a negative part which includes communication gaps due to language barrier and resistance to change. Diversity is any dimension that can be used to differentiate groups and people from one another, in which these dimensions can be visible or invisible. The existence of workplace diversity,
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The existence of workplace diversity, within a workplace, indicates that the workplace is heterogeneous in terms of gender, race, and ethnicity, in which employees possess distinct elements and qualities, differing from one another (Robbins, 2003,Buckingham, 2012). Also Hazard (2004) defines workplace diversity as a broad range of differences that influence how people interact and achieve business results. Workplace (also called workforce) diversity can be characterized as an organization, in which employees possess distinct elements and qualities, differing from one another. These different elements include employees ‘beliefs, values, and actions that vary by gender, ethnicity, age, lifestyle and physical abilities. Managing these elements can create an old way of staffing related problems that are the main focus for human resource departments. There are several important components associated with workplace diversity, problems concerning workplace diversity, and the management of workplace diversity. The intent of this study was to precisely define workplace diversity, examine the policies and procedures associated with workplace diversity management, and explore how managing workplace diversity can effect diversity awareness and employees job satisfaction. In the past, companies were driven towards creating a homogenous …show more content…
• Another benefit of a diverse workplace is it improves communication with an organization’s clients. A sense of harmony is recreated when a company recognizes and accommodates the differences within its diverse workforce.
• A diverse workplace increases productivity, increases creativity, and improves problem solving.A diverse workplace helps build work practices that create harmony. If a company is able to recognize the differences between its employees, it will be able to formulate work practices that will not exclude a certain culture. Also, if a company is able to develop desirable work practices that strives to unite all the employees together despite their differences, no one individual will feel left out or unsure about their position within the company. This in turn increases productivity among the employees (McLauren, 2012).
• A diverse workplace also allows an organization to effectively execute its plans
(Kapoor, C. 2011). As previously stated, if a company recognizes the differences among its diverse employees, it will be able to create a work plan that optimizes productivity. The increase in productivity allows employees and managers to reach their goals within the organization. The impact of diversity in the workplace is surprisingly greater than one would
The existence of workplace diversity, within a workplace, indicates that the workplace is heterogeneous in terms of gender, race, and ethnicity, in which employees possess distinct elements and qualities, differing from one another (Robbins, 2003,Buckingham, 2012). Also Hazard (2004) defines workplace diversity as a broad range of differences that influence how people interact and achieve business results. Workplace (also called workforce) diversity can be characterized as an organization, in which employees possess distinct elements and qualities, differing from one another. These different elements include employees ‘beliefs, values, and actions that vary by gender, ethnicity, age, lifestyle and physical abilities. Managing these elements can create an old way of staffing related problems that are the main focus for human resource departments. There are several important components associated with workplace diversity, problems concerning workplace diversity, and the management of workplace diversity. The intent of this study was to precisely define workplace diversity, examine the policies and procedures associated with workplace diversity management, and explore how managing workplace diversity can effect diversity awareness and employees job satisfaction. In the past, companies were driven towards creating a homogenous …show more content…
• Another benefit of a diverse workplace is it improves communication with an organization’s clients. A sense of harmony is recreated when a company recognizes and accommodates the differences within its diverse workforce.
• A diverse workplace increases productivity, increases creativity, and improves problem solving.A diverse workplace helps build work practices that create harmony. If a company is able to recognize the differences between its employees, it will be able to formulate work practices that will not exclude a certain culture. Also, if a company is able to develop desirable work practices that strives to unite all the employees together despite their differences, no one individual will feel left out or unsure about their position within the company. This in turn increases productivity among the employees (McLauren, 2012).
• A diverse workplace also allows an organization to effectively execute its plans
(Kapoor, C. 2011). As previously stated, if a company recognizes the differences among its diverse employees, it will be able to create a work plan that optimizes productivity. The increase in productivity allows employees and managers to reach their goals within the organization. The impact of diversity in the workplace is surprisingly greater than one would