CONTENTS Introduction Definition Diversity Management Aspect of Diversity Benefits Negative Effect of Diversity Challenges of Diversity Conclusion
Definition The ways we are different; the condition of having unique characteristics. The condition of being diverse : Variety ; especially : the inclusion of diverse people (as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization.
INTRODUCTION The state or fact of being diverse ; difference ; unlikeness Diversity can include Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Age, Religion, Disability, and Sexual orientation A diverse workplace aims to create an inclusive culture that values and uses the talents of all its employees .
Diversity Management Recruitment and Integration Training Communication Career Management
Issues in Workplace Conflict Harassment Disabilities Generation Gaps Lifestyle Acceptance
Aspects of Diversity Age Race Gender R eligious Backgrounds Education Language
BENIFITS Groups with greater diversity were shown to have greater innovation and creativity. Diverse groups have a greater range of perspectives, and are able to generate more high quality solutions than less diverse groups. Diversity increases constructive group processes and is positively associated with performance in business units. Diversity is associated with increased sales revenue, greater market share, more customers, and greater profits.
Negative Effects of Diversity Diverse groups are shown to be less integrated and have a higher level of dissatisfaction. Increases the level of dissatisfaction in group members, as well as miscommunication. Diversity can be linked with conflict, lower group adhesiveness, increased employee turnover and absenteeism, and lower quality of performance.
CHALLENGES Taking benefits of diversity in the workplace is not without its challenges . Some of those challenges are : COMMUNICATION RESSISTANCE TO CHANGE IMPLEMENTATION OF DIVERSITY SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF DIVERSITY
CONCLUSION An organization's success (and competitiveness) depends upon its ability to embrace diversity and realize the rewards that such a program can bring. Companies that encourage diversity in the workplace inspire all of their employees to perform to their highest ability. With a company-wide strategy in place, organizations can reap the benefits of higher productivity, profit, and return on investment (ROI ). Moreover, a diversity program can enhance an organization's responsiveness to an increasingly diverse world of customers, increase the organization's ability to manage change, as well as expand the creativity of the organization.