Diversity The Workplace
Pamela D Jones
1306BMGT3916980
Managing Diversity in the Workplace
19 June 2013
Topic Introduction
With this paper we are going to explore the potential effect of population expansion and its consequences on the diversity of the workplace. The paper will show the steps that can be taken by companies to prepare for these changes that will affect current and future employees. It will also bring into the forefront some of the challenges, and successes, that management will come up against in dealing with individuals from various backgrounds.
Relevance
Many businesses are becoming progressively more diverse as employees who originate from various genders and races but also a variety …show more content…
These differences can be anything from race, gender, sexual orientation, age, education, and ethnicity, religious or political beliefs. • What is the importance of a diverse workforce? Diversity in the workplace should always be valued for the various positive aspects that it can provide the company; ultimately it can be viewed a growth opportunity. As managers, the interaction with staff members should be viewed as a potentially educational and different way or viewing situations. The individuals should always feel that their ideas are heard and appreciated. These views can provide not only different ways of viewing a problem, but also a different way of handling situations. • Challenges faced by managing diversity? Managers face many different challenges in dealing with their staff; some of these may be the supervisors own short-sightedness or inability to view the value of their staff. The management staff must be able to maintain an atmosphere of respect and trust between all staff no matter what level they might be at. They also must take special care to avoid any behavior that can be construed as disrespectful or …show more content…
They must also recognize the benefits that they can attain from the varied workforce. Moving forward these companies, and the employees that work for them, will become more diverse in their makeup. For constant progress, they must ensure that there is harmony between management and the staff. Motivated by a swiftly changing market, institutions are looking for new ways to imagine, arrange, communicate, and work. It has to be recognized that the worker to management association is ever changing. Staff members must be mandated to take more accountability for the work that they are assigned and leadership must make sure that they have the critical thinking and problem solving skills necessary to perform the task at hand. The various backgrounds and skills of all employees, whether they are the president of the company or someone working in the mailroom should be recognized for the value and education that they can bring to the company. With the workforce growing to include people from all over the world it has become apparent that the many cultures and benefits of having such a diverse group cannot be measured. Management will need to understand the importance of them not taking the easy road and falling back into old behaviors and that they use the catalyst of the diversity training and change attitudes which will guarantee that the company moves forward in
1306BMGT3916980
Managing Diversity in the Workplace
19 June 2013
Topic Introduction
With this paper we are going to explore the potential effect of population expansion and its consequences on the diversity of the workplace. The paper will show the steps that can be taken by companies to prepare for these changes that will affect current and future employees. It will also bring into the forefront some of the challenges, and successes, that management will come up against in dealing with individuals from various backgrounds.
Relevance
Many businesses are becoming progressively more diverse as employees who originate from various genders and races but also a variety …show more content…
These differences can be anything from race, gender, sexual orientation, age, education, and ethnicity, religious or political beliefs. • What is the importance of a diverse workforce? Diversity in the workplace should always be valued for the various positive aspects that it can provide the company; ultimately it can be viewed a growth opportunity. As managers, the interaction with staff members should be viewed as a potentially educational and different way or viewing situations. The individuals should always feel that their ideas are heard and appreciated. These views can provide not only different ways of viewing a problem, but also a different way of handling situations. • Challenges faced by managing diversity? Managers face many different challenges in dealing with their staff; some of these may be the supervisors own short-sightedness or inability to view the value of their staff. The management staff must be able to maintain an atmosphere of respect and trust between all staff no matter what level they might be at. They also must take special care to avoid any behavior that can be construed as disrespectful or …show more content…
They must also recognize the benefits that they can attain from the varied workforce. Moving forward these companies, and the employees that work for them, will become more diverse in their makeup. For constant progress, they must ensure that there is harmony between management and the staff. Motivated by a swiftly changing market, institutions are looking for new ways to imagine, arrange, communicate, and work. It has to be recognized that the worker to management association is ever changing. Staff members must be mandated to take more accountability for the work that they are assigned and leadership must make sure that they have the critical thinking and problem solving skills necessary to perform the task at hand. The various backgrounds and skills of all employees, whether they are the president of the company or someone working in the mailroom should be recognized for the value and education that they can bring to the company. With the workforce growing to include people from all over the world it has become apparent that the many cultures and benefits of having such a diverse group cannot be measured. Management will need to understand the importance of them not taking the easy road and falling back into old behaviors and that they use the catalyst of the diversity training and change attitudes which will guarantee that the company moves forward in