Diversity at Work Place
DIVERSITY AT WORKPLACE
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
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INTRODUCTION
Workforce has diversified work place all over the world as well as in Pakistan due to globalization, emerging minorities, multi-generation and cultures. Due to diversified workforce differences like age, culture, disabilities, race, religion and gender have emerged in the organizations of Pakistan. Due to globalization, people from different countries and cities with different culture, race and religion combine and work together which creates differences among employees in terms of thinking, norms, values and religion. Minorities and women are emerging in workplace because they have realized that it is the only way for them to prove themselves and get their rights. Another reason for women taking part in workforce in Pakistan and all over the world is the increasing inflation and worsening economic conditions. This has reshaped workforce that falsify the practices that were the part of workforce before when the traditional ways of work were followed and workforce was not diversified. Multi-generations also leads to workforce diversity. Now elderly people are willing to do work even after retirement age due to increasing inflation and economic problems of Pakistan. One another reason for willingness of elders to do work even after retirement age is to maintain their standard of living and to remain busy. This creates a blend of young and old people in workplace. They have different goals, values, needs and experiences that create conflict of interest in workplace. Different cultures prevail in Pakistan because it has five provinces that diversify the work force and it becomes more diverse when foreign people join the workforce. This workforce diversity will continue to prevail and the core responsibility of organization is to manage this workforce diversity. Organizations strive to achieve success in today’s competitive business environment. There are a variety of factors that contribute to
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
1|Page
INTRODUCTION
Workforce has diversified work place all over the world as well as in Pakistan due to globalization, emerging minorities, multi-generation and cultures. Due to diversified workforce differences like age, culture, disabilities, race, religion and gender have emerged in the organizations of Pakistan. Due to globalization, people from different countries and cities with different culture, race and religion combine and work together which creates differences among employees in terms of thinking, norms, values and religion. Minorities and women are emerging in workplace because they have realized that it is the only way for them to prove themselves and get their rights. Another reason for women taking part in workforce in Pakistan and all over the world is the increasing inflation and worsening economic conditions. This has reshaped workforce that falsify the practices that were the part of workforce before when the traditional ways of work were followed and workforce was not diversified. Multi-generations also leads to workforce diversity. Now elderly people are willing to do work even after retirement age due to increasing inflation and economic problems of Pakistan. One another reason for willingness of elders to do work even after retirement age is to maintain their standard of living and to remain busy. This creates a blend of young and old people in workplace. They have different goals, values, needs and experiences that create conflict of interest in workplace. Different cultures prevail in Pakistan because it has five provinces that diversify the work force and it becomes more diverse when foreign people join the workforce. This workforce diversity will continue to prevail and the core responsibility of organization is to manage this workforce diversity. Organizations strive to achieve success in today’s competitive business environment. There are a variety of factors that contribute to
Bibliography: 1. Reese, M. P. & Sharpley, T. A. Four Generations- One Workplace—Can We All Work 2. Zemke, Ron; Raines, Claire; Filipczak, Bob. (1999). Generations at work: Managing the clash of veterans, boomers, xers, and nexters in your workplace. Amacom 3. http://www.business2community.com/strategy/between-minds-left-brain-vs-right-brainthinkers-0180277 APPENDIX “QUESTIONNAIRE” 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) If you were to classify the workforce of your organization based on age how will you do this? Which age group do you feel you are more attached with? Which generation leads to most innovative ideas and profitability to the organization? Do all groups have an equal chance to contribute ideas? What problems do you face when you contact with a person who is at least twice your age? What is your stance on increasing role of women in your organization? Firstly do you think their role is increasing? If yes, then does it contribute towards innovation, creativity and productivity? Do you face any problem(s) communicating with female coworkers for day to day operations? What? What positive attributes will you associate with the female coworkers of your organization? What negative attributes will you associate with the female coworkers of your organization? Do you associate names or symbols to employees in your organization from different ethnic backgrounds? Do diverse ethnicities depict innovativeness? Does this help in attracting clients or customers and retaining them? 10 | P a g e