Aspect Of Diversity Analysis
Understanding Aspects of Diversity in a Business Setting
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Understanding Aspects of Diversity in a Business Setting
I think as I discuss diversity in the workplace by managers and professionals in a business setting I should start with what those differences are that make us diverse. Harvey and Allard (2012) write, “those differences certainly include temperament and personality, but also culture, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability, age, and size differences” (p. 3). It is very important for managers and supervisors in a business setting to understand how these differences in cultural affect communication among team members. Working as a nurse, I have witnessed physicians from other cultures …show more content…
Listening to my coworkers describe their encounters with this doctor was very different from the way he treated me. Other female nurses said he used a distinctive tone when they observed him talking to me compared to them. I became more attentive and listened closely when he was interacting with female coworkers. His tone was curt and he would make comments such as “that’s why I’m the doctor” when talking to them. At staff meetings, we talked to the manager about this and our supervisor dismissed it as being “just part of his culture” and we need not be so “sensitive.” I no longer work at this job and I know several staff members who quit when this particular doctor became the medical director. I think it would have been beneficial to all if management would have stepped up and supported staff and addressed their concerns. If management would have addressed these concerns it would have saved a lot of money not having to recruit and orient staff to fill these
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Understanding Aspects of Diversity in a Business Setting
I think as I discuss diversity in the workplace by managers and professionals in a business setting I should start with what those differences are that make us diverse. Harvey and Allard (2012) write, “those differences certainly include temperament and personality, but also culture, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability, age, and size differences” (p. 3). It is very important for managers and supervisors in a business setting to understand how these differences in cultural affect communication among team members. Working as a nurse, I have witnessed physicians from other cultures …show more content…
Listening to my coworkers describe their encounters with this doctor was very different from the way he treated me. Other female nurses said he used a distinctive tone when they observed him talking to me compared to them. I became more attentive and listened closely when he was interacting with female coworkers. His tone was curt and he would make comments such as “that’s why I’m the doctor” when talking to them. At staff meetings, we talked to the manager about this and our supervisor dismissed it as being “just part of his culture” and we need not be so “sensitive.” I no longer work at this job and I know several staff members who quit when this particular doctor became the medical director. I think it would have been beneficial to all if management would have stepped up and supported staff and addressed their concerns. If management would have addressed these concerns it would have saved a lot of money not having to recruit and orient staff to fill these