Manage Work Force Diversity

Importance
Diversity actually has become very essential factor for the success of an organization. And world
has become a global village people from different regions come and join multinational and
national organizations so diversity has been increased in every field. Here are few benefits of
having diverse groups:

Innovation and creativity

Diversity plays very important role in an organization success. One of the biggest advantages of
having a diverse workforce is improved innovation in the workplace. Because employees from
different backgrounds, culture, age, gender, demographic etc see things differently and also think
differently have different opinions and experience according to their culture and ethnicity.
Interaction of these employees will result in the sharing of ideas, knowledge and experience
which makes brainstorming fruitful. Diversity in the workplace makes employees more receptive
to trying out new things which is key to creativity and innovation.

Increased productivity
Diversity also provides us with broad mix of expertise and experience in certain process which
will encourage our employees to interact and learn from each other additionally diversity has
been noticed to build up morale within the workforce which not only leads to increased
productivity but also increased employee satisfaction as well.

Increased adaptability
When we have heterogeneous employee it helps increase your organization’s adaptability in the
market. As the diverse groups will be in the better situation to understand and indentify the what
the customer wants. This will lead to better decisions.

Broader market
When there is a work force with a variety of skills and experiences (including cultural
understanding norms and languages) it allows our business to be able to distribute products to
pour customers over the globe. This is a big competitive advantage.
 How can we manage diversity in an organization?
Diversity can present number of challenges if not managed correctly. Its very important that
managers as well s employees in the organization, understand how ton manage it for both their
on benefit and for the organization.

Some traditions Etiquette and customs of Tanzanians

 keep your left hand to your self

 Don’t snog in public place
 Sniffing food is no-no
 Tanzanian very rarely get angry
 Ask before you photograph
 Never knock the aged respect your elders

The country has two major religious groups Muslim and Christian. There are 100 ethnic groups
and tribes in Tanzania. Over 120 languages are spoken in Tanzania most of them are from bantu
family, Swahili and English are two official languages but Swahili is the national language of
Tanzania.

Here in Ahmed Din Trading Co. ltd HR Manager going to use five tips to manage a diverse
work force for the best results.

1. Start with Hiring

In the hiring stage we cannot be averse to diversity. The inroads into the organization for any
aspiring employee should reflect what the organization is trying to achieve in terms of diversity.
The focus is that our hires resemble the country and the community in which our company is
based as much as possible this can only be possible by ensuring our recruitment policies
encourage and welcomes diversity. To hire for diversity we have to overcome biasness in the
interviews assessment process. We will achieve this by creating a diverse interview panel that
will ensure that the selection process is free of prejudices and biases

2. Provide Diversity Training

Our one of the most important priority is to give training to employees of diverse groups how to
work in a team for the improvement of company and also for creating a friendly environment
between them. We will provide training to our employees especially to those who are in
leadership positions, helps people understand and respect the differences in religion, race,
cultural values, ethnicity, gender and thinking styles. Diversity training helps employees become
self aware which plays a critical role in helping them understand their own prejudices, cultural
biases and stereotypes. Its only by understanding where we currently stand that can you improve.

3. Create Comprehensive Policies and Practices

We will need to ensure our organizations overall practices and policies are supportive to
everyone and do not discriminate and favour a certain set of employees. Leaders who make
policies will therefore, need to consider the differential impact policies and practices will have
on the diverse groups before they enforced. Its very necessary to ensure that all the employees
understand all of the organization’s unwritten rules and to ensure inclusion from the get-go.
Leadership and managers should encourage and be willing to take feedback on practices and
strategies from employees and be ready to make changes where there are perceived barriers for
certain groups in the workforce.

4. Provide Effective Communication

The biggest challenge of managing diverse workforce is ensuring effective communication
throughout the organization. To ensure everyone is on the same page, make sure that all the
employees understand all the procedures, policies, safety rules and other essential information.
Managers ensure that cultural and language barriers are overcome when communicating with our
employees. Pictures and symbols that everybody can understand should be used where
applicable.

5. Encourage Interaction
We are also focusing on how to encourage interaction between diverse groups because it’s the
best way to understand, appreciate, and respect the differences that exist among them. We will
encourage our employees to collaborate with other co-workers who are different from them. This
will not only help our employees know and value each other as individuals but will also expand
the views and experiences of team members helping them appreciate the strength of their
combined perspectives and talents.

As we all know that diversity might be somewhat challenging to manage, encouraging and
fostering it is the way forward for organizations in this increasingly global business environment.
Organizations which can achieve diversity and manage it well will gain a competitive advantage
in terms of innovation and differentiation.

Make diversity in the workplace one of our recruitment goals.