CHALLENGES OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY

MBA ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

1. CHALLENGES OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY

2. CHALLENGES OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY CONFLICT Diversity has inherent challenges in terms of Conflict among genders , ethnicities, and age groups. Conflict arise because of distrust and lack of confidence among group members. 2. TIME CONSUMPTION T here are differences in the way people carry-out instructions. 3. COMMUNICATION

3. 4. RESISTANCE TO CHANGE “ We have always done it this way” 5. DISCRIMINATIONS When diversity is not accepted in an organizations, much of the time this is due to varying levels and kind of discrimination. Some types of discrimination which exist are gender, religion, disability, economic class or cultural background.

4. 6. HARASSMENT Negative attitudes can arise which may lead to harassment of others who are different from the person provoking this behavior. 7. HIGH TURNOVER RATE Th is is costly because each time someone leaves the company. 8. ABSENTEEISM 9. EXCLUSION – “ Exclude people for reasons which have nothing to do with the job.”