instructors: jaswant singh and katy connolly embracing diversity in the workplace
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I N S T R U C TO R S :
J A S WA N T S I N G H A N D K AT Y C O N N O L LY
Embracing Diversity in the Workplace
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Learning Objectives
Define diversityDescribe the different kinds of diversity seen in the
workplaceState the challenges of diversity in the workplace and how
to manage itPrevent discrimination law suits
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Diversity Defined
Diversity: The condition of having or being composed of different elements
The inclusion of different types of people in a group or organization people of different races or cultures
All of the ways in which people are different (Bucher, 2000)
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Diversity
• Diversity encompasses race, gender, ethnic group, age, personality, cognitive style, tenure, organizational function, education, background and more.
• Diversity not only involves how people perceive themselves but how they perceive others.
• Diversity will continue to increase in the coming years, so organizations recognize the need for immediate action and are ready and willing to spend resources on managing diversity in the workplace now
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmj9HnbdhTc&feature=related
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Elements of Diversity
-Cultural -LGBT
-Religious -Mental Disability
-Gender -Physical Disability
-Age
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Cultural Diversity
Immigration
Melting Pot
Cultural beliefs
Life style
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Cultural Diversity
• Clothing
• Food
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Religious Diversity
The First Amendment’s guarantee everybody to “free exercise” of religion.
The workplace is obviously a site that is impacted by religious diversity
To decrease workplace harassment or discharge due to religion
Example Jewish people only eat Kosher meals
Muslims Fast during the month of Ramadan, and pray five times a day.
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Most Hindu people are vegetarians and consider the cow a holy creature.
After the terrorist attacks of 2001, Sikhs were the victims of hate.
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Gender Diversity
Being discriminated against based on your sexMales tend to be favored over women in the workplace
Employers hire men over women, fire women to replace with men, and verbally harass women solely because of their gender
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H&E Equipment Services Inc. failed to promote Kathleen Wooten to rental manager because she was female
Branch manager instead offered this position to a newly hired male subordinate
Kathleen complained, was fired for doing so, and was replaced by a male
Gender Diversity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyU5Ctj4MN0
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Gender Diversity
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits sex discrimination
Today’s workforce has the highest levels of employment participation ever by women
Number of dual income families and single working mothers has increased
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LGBT Diversity
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people should be treated as equal but they are not.
LGBT community is visible and active participants in all aspects of family, social, political, cultural, and economic life in the United States.
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LGBT Diversity
When meeting someone who is married don’t just assume that the individual is married to the opposite sex.
Provide a safe environment for all the employees
Don’t use terms that are offensive to people
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Age Diversity
Treating someone less favorably because of ageYounger people are more favored due to knowledge of
technologyAge discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) only protects
people 40 or older
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Physical Disability Diversity
When a person is harassed or treated unfavorably because they have a disability
Law that requires an employer to provide reasonable accommodation to the employee or applicant with disability Employer does not have to provide
accommodation if it will cause “undue hardship” to them or the company
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Physical Disability Diversity
Reasonable accommodations include: Any change in work environment to make it easy for person with
disability to perform duties and enjoy benefits of employment (i.e. making company wheelchair friendly)
Illegal to discriminate against an employee because their spouse has a disability
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Mental Disability Diversity
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990.
Requesting an Accommodation
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Mental Healthy Diversity
Signs of Positive Growth & progressIncrease number of youth with mental health disabilities
finding work Decreased number of youth with disabilities losing jobs
and ending up on the streetsIncreased number of youth getting help for mental health Increased awareness of mental health at workplace
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Challenges of Diversity in the Workplace
• There are many challenges to managing a diverse work population.
• Managing diversity is more than simply acknowledging differences in people.
• Recognize the value of differences, combating discrimination, and promoting inclusiveness.
• Negative attitudes and behaviors can be barriers to organizational diversity.
• Include prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination, which should never be used by management for hiring, retention, and termination practices.
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• Managers must understand discrimination and its consequences
• Managers must recognize their own cultural biases and prejudices
• There is no single recipe for success, it mainly depends on the manager’s ability to understand what is best for the organization.
How to Manage Diversity
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How to Manage Diversity
• Creating a successful diverse workforce, an effective manager should focus on personal awareness
• Both managers and associates need to be aware of their personal biases.
• Organizations need to develop, implement and maintain ongoing training because a one-day session of training will not change people behaviors.
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Everybody wins with Diversity
• Managing diversity is about more than equal opportunity and affirmative action.
• Vital requirement when dealing with diversity is promoting a “safe” place.
• Every member must listen and have the chance to speak.• Provide necessary constructive, critical feedback for learning about
mistakes and successes.
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Diversity
Respecting individual differences will benefit the workplace by creating a competitive edge and increasing work productivity
Diversity management benefits associates by creating a fair and safe environment where has access to opportunities and challenges.
Management tools in a diverse workforce should be used to educate everyone about diversity and its issues, including laws and regulations.
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References
http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/fact/transitioning.htm
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/HR/HR02200.pdf
http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/disability.cfmhttp://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/adea.cfmhttp://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/civ
il-rights-act/