Changing Cultural Diversity In The Workplace
Running head: Cultural Diversity Changes in the Workplace
Changing Cultural Diversity in the Workplace
Mary J. Shaw
Altenburg, Missouri
Abstract
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace are laudable benchmarks, but making it a standard that all employees embrace requires an effective plan all will buy into. Factors such as the rising numbers of immigrants, mergers or joint ventures with companies in other countries, the rising use of temps and contract workers, and the increasing globalization of business are a few of the forces making our workforce more diverse. With this growing diversity, companies must be constantly adjusting their diversity programs to meet these challenges. This paper takes a look at some of the changes …show more content…
From the census to the break room, it doesn 't just boil down to the color of your skin; diversity includes age, race, culture, gender, sexuality and values. Workplace diversity is not only unavoidable, it 's beneficial. With a variety of backgrounds and viewpoints comes a greater pool for problem solving, creativity, and innovation, and a truly diversity-conscious company will welcome the variety. Improving diversity consciousness in the workplace is critical to a successful work environment, and it simply means that employees are not only aware of diversity, but they are also embracing it. Diversity is about setting a mindset of valuing the differences in people and recognizing the similarities, it is not only about achieving results. Once this way of thinking is established, the benefits of cultural diversity in the workplace tend to come naturally.
References
Davidson, M. N. (2011). The End of Diversity As We Know It. San Francisco: Berreh-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
Diller, J. V. (2011). Cultural Diversity A Primer For The Human Services 4th Edition. Brooks/Cole.
Harvey, C. P., & Allard, J. M. (2012). Understanding and Managing Diversity . Pearson.
Kesee, C. (n.d.). Cultural Diversity Training in the Workplace. Retrieved from Small Business Chron: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/cultural-diversity-training-workplace-43290.html
Kopenkoskey, P. R. (2012, October 15). Changing workplace diversity, inclusion a tall task. Retrieved from GRBJ:
Changing Cultural Diversity in the Workplace
Mary J. Shaw
Altenburg, Missouri
Abstract
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace are laudable benchmarks, but making it a standard that all employees embrace requires an effective plan all will buy into. Factors such as the rising numbers of immigrants, mergers or joint ventures with companies in other countries, the rising use of temps and contract workers, and the increasing globalization of business are a few of the forces making our workforce more diverse. With this growing diversity, companies must be constantly adjusting their diversity programs to meet these challenges. This paper takes a look at some of the changes …show more content…
From the census to the break room, it doesn 't just boil down to the color of your skin; diversity includes age, race, culture, gender, sexuality and values. Workplace diversity is not only unavoidable, it 's beneficial. With a variety of backgrounds and viewpoints comes a greater pool for problem solving, creativity, and innovation, and a truly diversity-conscious company will welcome the variety. Improving diversity consciousness in the workplace is critical to a successful work environment, and it simply means that employees are not only aware of diversity, but they are also embracing it. Diversity is about setting a mindset of valuing the differences in people and recognizing the similarities, it is not only about achieving results. Once this way of thinking is established, the benefits of cultural diversity in the workplace tend to come naturally.
References
Davidson, M. N. (2011). The End of Diversity As We Know It. San Francisco: Berreh-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
Diller, J. V. (2011). Cultural Diversity A Primer For The Human Services 4th Edition. Brooks/Cole.
Harvey, C. P., & Allard, J. M. (2012). Understanding and Managing Diversity . Pearson.
Kesee, C. (n.d.). Cultural Diversity Training in the Workplace. Retrieved from Small Business Chron: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/cultural-diversity-training-workplace-43290.html
Kopenkoskey, P. R. (2012, October 15). Changing workplace diversity, inclusion a tall task. Retrieved from GRBJ: