Diversity In The Workplace
Introduction
We will be exploring what is diversity in the workplace. We will also be explaining how it effects the works place on multiple levels. These levels include benefits, challenges, and possible solutions.
Diversity in the workplace is basically the differences with people in an establishment which includes but not limited to race, religion, education, culture, background, tenure, personality, and more (Greenberg, 2004). Diversity in general is the basic concept of how people conceive themselves and others (Greenberg, 2004). These perceptions affect how the people inside the establishment function as a whole (Greenberg, 2004).
Benefits of diversity in the workplace is truly related to how an establishment handles diversity and …show more content…
These challenges include but not limited to error in communication, resistance to change, procedures to implement diversity related policies, and success management regarding diversity in the workplace (Greenberg, 2004). First, we will be discussing error in communication. There are many barrier regarding communication such as cultural, language, and perceptual which lead into lack of teamwork, morale, and overall confusion (Greenberg, 2004). Resistance to change is another major challenge faced in some establishments today. There is those who stick to a close minded way of thinking and refuses to face that the changes happen within the establishment such as cultural and social makeup (Greenberg, 2004) This kind of thinking prevents from generating new ideas and stop progress relating to one of the possible benefits of diversity in the workplace (Greenberg, 2004). Applying diversity into establishment policies is truly challenging for there are so many angles that need to be assessed, adapted to, and implement policies in an effective manner (Greenberg, 2004). Once diversity is a part of the everyday life within an establishment, it must be maintained. This is a challenge for it is always easy to backslide relating to diversity in the establishment and it must be maintained by implementing a consistent plan of action and the step needed to maintain the culture of diversity within the workplace …show more content…
Such steps would include an overall census or assessment of diversity within the establishment (Greenberg, 2004). Organizations tend to assess their diversity within by using a survey or assessment to establish what potential obstacles may be in the organization or establishment (Greenberg, 2004). Then establishment policies are put into action to tackle such obstacles. Other steps would include developing and implementing a diversity in the workplace plan that the organization or establishment can build and maintain a positive environment regarding diversity (Greenberg,
We will be exploring what is diversity in the workplace. We will also be explaining how it effects the works place on multiple levels. These levels include benefits, challenges, and possible solutions.
Diversity in the workplace is basically the differences with people in an establishment which includes but not limited to race, religion, education, culture, background, tenure, personality, and more (Greenberg, 2004). Diversity in general is the basic concept of how people conceive themselves and others (Greenberg, 2004). These perceptions affect how the people inside the establishment function as a whole (Greenberg, 2004).
Benefits of diversity in the workplace is truly related to how an establishment handles diversity and …show more content…
These challenges include but not limited to error in communication, resistance to change, procedures to implement diversity related policies, and success management regarding diversity in the workplace (Greenberg, 2004). First, we will be discussing error in communication. There are many barrier regarding communication such as cultural, language, and perceptual which lead into lack of teamwork, morale, and overall confusion (Greenberg, 2004). Resistance to change is another major challenge faced in some establishments today. There is those who stick to a close minded way of thinking and refuses to face that the changes happen within the establishment such as cultural and social makeup (Greenberg, 2004) This kind of thinking prevents from generating new ideas and stop progress relating to one of the possible benefits of diversity in the workplace (Greenberg, 2004). Applying diversity into establishment policies is truly challenging for there are so many angles that need to be assessed, adapted to, and implement policies in an effective manner (Greenberg, 2004). Once diversity is a part of the everyday life within an establishment, it must be maintained. This is a challenge for it is always easy to backslide relating to diversity in the establishment and it must be maintained by implementing a consistent plan of action and the step needed to maintain the culture of diversity within the workplace …show more content…
Such steps would include an overall census or assessment of diversity within the establishment (Greenberg, 2004). Organizations tend to assess their diversity within by using a survey or assessment to establish what potential obstacles may be in the organization or establishment (Greenberg, 2004). Then establishment policies are put into action to tackle such obstacles. Other steps would include developing and implementing a diversity in the workplace plan that the organization or establishment can build and maintain a positive environment regarding diversity (Greenberg,