Diversity

Presenters

 HASNAT KHALIQ BAF 173005

Diversity

 he ways we are different; the condition of having unique characteristics. The

condition of being diverse: Variety; especially: the inclusion of diverse people (as
people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization.
What Is Diversity?

 differences in racial and ethnic, socioeconomic,

geographic, and academic/professional backgrounds.
People with different opinions, backgrounds (degrees
and social experience), religious beliefs, political
beliefs, sexual orientations, heritage, and life
experience.
DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT

 Recruitment and Integration Training Communication Career

Management
ISSUES IN WORKPLACE

 Conflict Harassment Disabilities Generation Gaps Lifestyle Acceptance

 ASPECTS OF DIVERSITY  Age  Race  Gender  Religious Backgrounds
 Education  Language
 BENIFITS  Groups with greater diversity were shown to have greater
innovation and creativity.  Diverse groups have a greater range of perspectives,
and are able to generate more high quality solutions than less diverse groups. 
Diversity increases constructive group processes and is positively associated with
performance in business units.  Diversity is associated with increased sales
revenue, greater market share, more customers, and greater profits.
NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF DIVERSITY

  Diverse groups are shown to be less integrated and have a higher level of
dissatisfaction.  Increases the level of dissatisfaction in group members, as well
as miscommunication.  Diversity can be linked with conflict, lower group
adhesiveness, increased employee turnover and absenteeism, and lower quality of
performance.
CHALLENGES

 Taking benefits of diversity in the workplace is not without its challenges . Some
of those challenges are :  COMMUNICATION  RESSISTANCE TO
CHANGE  IMPLEMENTATION OF DIVERSITY  SUCCESSFUL
MANAGEMENT OF DIVERSITY
How To Embrace Your Diversity?

 1. Everyone’s Narrative - Consider your own life, and everything that has shaped your beliefs.
Realize that each of the 7 billion people on this planet has their own narrative. Not one is the same.
 2. Where are you coming from? - When you find yourself thinking poorly of someone, stop and
consider what influences have created your negative views of that individual.
 3. Befriend all people – If you know that you tend to avoid befriending certain types of people, go
out of your way to find friends of all kinds.
 4. Empathy – When you encounter anyone, try to imagine, understand, and sympathize with that
person’s story, with everything that has made them who they are.
 5. Actively accept – meditate upon embracing other people, with all of the diversity that comes
with them. Don’t allow yourself to define a person based upon one stereotype about one aspect of
their complex identity.
 6. Show compassion - Perform random acts of kindness for all types of people. It can be as simple
as a friendly smile or holding open a door.
CONCLUSION

  An organization's success (and competitiveness) depends upon its ability to

embrace diversity and realize the rewards that such a program can bring. 
Companies that encourage diversity in the workplace inspire all of their
employees to perform to their highest ability. With a company- wide strategy in
place, organizations can reap the benefits of higher productivity, profit, and return
on investment (ROI).  Moreover, a diversity program can enhance an
organization's responsiveness to an increasingly diverse world of customers,
increase the organization's ability to manage