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Diversity in the Workplace
This infographic talks about the different types of diversity in the workplace.
Beyond gender and race
Diversity over time
Adherence to affirmative action laws By 2050
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There won’t be a racial or ethnic majority in the United States
85% agreed
that diversity is “crucial to fostering innovation in the workplace.” TYPES OF DIVERSITY
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Diversity
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\dī-ˈvər-sə-tē\
Noun. See also: variety.
In business, diversity means including different kinds of people. But it’s not just about people—it’s about ideas and the ability to communicate those ideas in a safe environment. There are different kinds of diversity within an organization
Diversity takes many forms:
(Of 321 multinational corporations earning at least $500 million annually)
Religion Sexual Orientation Skill Sets Income Level Physical Ability Communication Style Ethnicity Origin
Workforce
Age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, phsyical ability and sexual orientation
Behavioral
Different working and thinking styles, differing values and beliefs
Structural
Teams that span horixontal and vertical levels or an organization
Business
Customer markets, community representation and supplier diversity
Diverse backgrounds
Different perspectives
Unique insights
Greater creativity and innovation
Improved product development and marketing
Enhanced decision-making
More thorough problem-solving
WHAT CAN BE GAINED FROM DIVERSITY?
Original Model More about the person and less about race, color or creed Social Justice Model Value in the multitude of perspectives within a multicultural workforce Current Model
Sources
Propopeak, Mile. “Diversity in the Workplace – Leading Association for Diversity Conferences and Collaboration.” Diversity in the Workplace – Leading Association for Diversity Conferences and Collaboration. Workforce Diversity Network, n.d. Web. 16 Nov. 2012. Kerby, Sophia, and Crosby Burns. “The Top 10 Economic Facts of Diversity in the Workplace.” Center for American Progress, 12 July 2012. Web 16 Nov. 2012 <http://www.americanprogress.org/wpcontent/uploads/issues/2012/07/pdf/diverse_workplace.pdf>. “Diversity (business).” Diversity (business) – Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia . Wikimedia Foundation, 15 Nov. 2012. Web. 16 Nov. 2012 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_%28business%29>.
