workforce diversity gopal

8/7/2019 WORKFORCE DIVERSITY gopal

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Presented by:

Ankit Agrawal

Gopal Chaturvedi

Priyanka


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DIVERSITY

Diversity is the positive acknowledgementof ways in which we are different from oneanother.

Differences among people in age, gender,race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation,socioeconomic background, capabilities,

disabilities andin the thought process.


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Workplace diversity refers to hiring of people,who have the variety of differences, by anorganization.

This encompasses race, gender, ethnic group,age, personality, cognitive style, tenure,organizational function, education,

background and more.

Workforce diversity


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Dimensions of Diversity

Person

Race

PhysicalAbility

MentalAbility

EthnicityGenderAge

PrimaryDimensions

SecondaryDimensions

EducationMaritalStatus

ParentalStatus

WorkBackground

Income

GeographicLocation

Experience

ReligiousBeliefs

PrimaryDimensionsInborndifference -

Have an impactthroughoutones life

Secondary

DimensionsAcquired orchanged

throughoutones lifetimeHave lessimpact.


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Benefits of Workplace Diversity

More opportunities for innovation/creativity

Enhanced customer satisfaction/loyalty

Company reputation, corporate image, good

community relations Improved employees' motivation and efficiency

Recruitment of high quality

Broader service range

More effective execution Improved profitability


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Challenges in Diversity

Management

Miscommunication/ambiguity

Discriminatory attitudes/behavior amongstaff

Commitment of leadership

Complexity

Lack of skills/expertise in managingdiversity

Resistance to change

Difficulty of measuring impact


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Managing Diversity?

A management system, whichincorporates the differences, found in a

multicultural workforce in a manner,which results in the highest level ofproductivity for both the organizationand the individual.


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Workforce Diversity: Gender

Problems, which may be faced by women:

A male- dominated corporate culture

Biological constraints and social roles

Exclusionary Networks

Sexual HarassmentRole of HRM:

Creating the fair environment for women at workplace

Including the women in top management


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Workforce Diversity: Religion &

Race

India: multi cultural country.

Accommodation for Religious Beliefs

Problem of Prejudice/Discrimination

Role of HRM: Providing flexible time off for holy days

Posting holy days for different religions on the companycalendar.

Diversity program to promote commonalities andcorporation.


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Issues:

Less social acceptance

Often seen as less capable for responsible positions

Role of HRM:

Providing reasonable accommodations for individualswith disabilities

Promoting a nondiscriminatory workplaceenvironment

Educating the organizationabout disabilities and AIDS etc.

Workforce Diversity: People with

Disabilities


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Inclusive Practices to manage Diversity

Building a corporate culture that valuesdiversity

Changing structures, policies, andsystems to support diversity

Recruitment

Career advancement

Providing diversity awareness training


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Valuing Diversity

Top managers value diversity

Give organization access to broader range ofopinions and viewpoints

Reflect an increasingly diverse customerbase

Obtain the best talent in a competitive

environment Demonstrate the companys commitment to

doing the right thing


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Changing Structure

Recruitment Examine employee demographics Examine composition of the labor pool in the

area Examine composition of the customer base

Career Advancement Eliminate the glass ceiling Accomplish mentoring relationships

Accommodating Special Needs Care of older and physically challenged

employees Communication/ language training materials

and information packets can be provided Maternity or paternity leave Flexible work schedules Home-based employment

Long-term-care insurance, special health or lifebenefits
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Diversity Training

Programs

Hold weekly or monthly staff meetings or organizedevents and set aside time for discussion of teaminteraction. Encourage everyone to talk about his

culture and problems. Plan to hold periodic meetings with individuals, be

sure the mangers have these individual meetings andtalk about how things are going.

At least once a year send out written evaluations ofthe environment and ask your employees questionsabout how comfortable they are working with youand the their team members.

keep the lines of communication open. Organize thelanguage classes for the employees, not compatible

with working language.
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Affirmative action

Affirmative action refers to the hiring andfiring of employees not on the basis of theirrace, color, creed and religion. This means thatthe HR management department undertakesthe responsibility, that there is nodiscrimination in the organization.

Secondly, there are many other things whichshould not be forced on the employees. For e.g.

making a dress code for the company which isallowed in one religion but prohibited inanother.


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Concept of EEO

Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO)

means eliminating barriers to ensure thatall employees are considered for theemployment of their choice and have thechance to perform to their maximum

potential. EEO practices include: fairness at work, hiring based on merit and promotion based on talent.

It concerns all aspects of employmentincluding recruitment, pay and otherrewards, career development and workconditions


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Concept of Multicultural

Organization Characteristics of a Multicultural Organization

Pluralism Members of minority and majority cultures influence key values and

policies.

Structural integration Minority-culture members are well represented at all levels and in all

responsibilities.

Informal network integration Mentoring and support groups assist career development of

minority-culture members.

Absence of prejudice and discrimination

Training and task force activities support goal of eliminating culture-group biases.

Minimum inter-group conflict Members of minority and majority cultures avoid destructive

conflicts.


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Case Study :Work Force

Diversity at IBM Recruiting People with disabilities

Line champions

Diversity website

Work/life balance Women in the workforce

Women networking groups

Women friendly activities

Talent Management Employee from different cultural and

social strata


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Conclusion If you and your team work together, and learn from one another,

you will discover the real synergy of bringing your collectiveknowledge and skill together to achieve a goal. It is a reflection ofchanging world and marketplace.

Welcome Global Economy with a diverse workforce!

90% of job seekers think diversity programs make a company a better place to work-

Survey commissioned by The New York Times


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QUESTIONS


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Thank You !

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