Workforce

We were tasked with reading four different articles about workforce diversity. The focus of each of these articles was the role that women play in creating diversity in the workforce. The first article “How to Get More Women into the Workforce” started off by stating that the baby boomer generation is nearing retirement age. Once consequence of this is that the number of job openings will reach record highs. Currently, the workforce participation rate is 62%, which is the lowest it’s been since the 1970s. The question that arises from this predicament is who will keep the economy progressing? One possible solution is to get more women into the workforce, especially since they have needed skills. However, the workforce participation rate for…

have resulted in a diverse workforce in most Western countries”(Netto et. al 2014). A diverse workplace refers to the variety of differences between people in an organisation… which encompassses race, gender, ethnic group, age, … education, background.. “ (Greenberg 2004). Establishing a diverse workforce allows organisations to have different solutions in solving the problems within the organisation, it also provides a wider service to their customers in a global level. In contrast, it also…

Introduction The individuals that make up the workforce have evolved greatly over the last few decades. This includes how they work, where they work, and who they work for. The unique developing labor force is also growing at a rapid pace. According to a report by Emergent Research and MBO Partners, there are approximately 30 million full-time and part-time independent workers in the “gig economy” (Gillespie, 2016). The gig economy is an environment where temporary positions are common and…

However, getting everyone in an organization to communicate well together can often be a difficult task to achieve. With the ever changing diversity within the workforce, people are often required to work with people who may be different than them and that may carry different views. This is why it is extremely important to build and enforce communication skills in the workplace. When two people have different outlooks, it is very common for the communication between the two to be vague or…

Many companies understand the advantages of diversity. When introducing diversity into a workforce there can be conflict and problems for organizations that are not equipped to handle these changes appropriately. It is critical for management to master skills to effectively manage diversity. This will lead to an increase in job satisfaction and a more satisfying work environment. When an organization shows appreciation for foreign culture the employees will feel that their needs are being…

Nurse Workforce The current nurse workforce has been a concern not only for the nursing profession but also of the various interested parties and levels of government as well (Fox & Abramason, 2009). It should be noted however, that the nursing shortage is not new to the profession. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the nursing shortage “has the potential to deepen in the coming years” (Buchnan & Aiken, 2008, p. 3263). Some research studies have shown that the shortage would…

79 percent of man’s wage; meaning, a woman makes $4 for every $5 that a man makes (“Gender Pay Inequality…”, 2016). On June 10, 1963, the Equal Pay Act was signed by John F. Kennedy (“Gender Pay Inequality…”, 2016). The purpose of this law was to establish equality between men and women in the workforce. Both men and women should receive the same amount of pay for the same amount of work (“The Equal Pay…”, n.d.). In addition to the Equal Pay Act, the Civil Rights Act was passed by congress…

national economy with the world economy through trade, migration, capital flows, foreign investment and the exchange of technology. Insurance industry is deeply affected by globalization. Instantly, AXA and ALICO are becoming nationalized, and they have their branches in both Asia and Europe. Like the other well-known insurance company, Aflac becoming nationalized and have their branches in Japan. Furthermore, the Aflac Japan operate the business successfully and become one of the most famous…

Depression in the Workforce The class article I will discuss is Gender, job authority, and depression by Pudrovska. I will relate this to a ted talk by Sheryl Sandberg. The article focused on the idea of how work contributes to depression. Specifically focusing on how gender influences depression in the workplace. It showed that women in positions of authority had an increase of experiencing depression than those who were not in these positions. Men in positions of authority were less depressed…

Introduction: In present day, managing the workforce becomes more and more challenging for management. Daily, management is faced with employee engagement and retention for new generations. What seems to be the problem with management? Why has it become more and more difficult for management to manage those employees? This research was conducted because “for the first time ever, four generations of employees are working side by side in the same organizations. All hold different values, morals,…