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Workforces in many nations are changing due to changes in birth and mortality rates, immigration, age distributions, external pressures, and competition. Question: What is the significance of diversity issues on the nation’s growth, and how do they affect the workforce of a nation? In the U.S., how have these changes altered the national workforce? Has the focus on diversity improved or injured the national culture? Is diversity, as a construct in itself, always positive? What other factor (s) may be necessary to make diversity successful?
The significance of diversity in the workplace is the creativity, innovation, and productivity. Having a diverse workforce creates a positive environment where employees feel included. Diversity in the United States brings ideas, processes and other positive attributes that allow the US to flourish and become the greatest country in the world.
Diversity in organizations is an aspect of societal changes and is increased or impeded by individual, organizational, and societal factors. Question: How can organizations manage diversity on a long-term basis? It is important for organizations to have processes and plans in place to recruit diverse employees. There needs to be diversity training for the leaders of the company and activities that allow employees to highlight their culture, like international potlucks. In this week's Ted Talk, what actions does the speaker describe that will decrease stereotypes?
In this week’s Ted Talk, the speaker mentions having a diverse group of friends and getting to know them and their culture. We must learn to appreciate differences in people and embrace cultural differences.
What key takeaways, from this course, will you apply in the workplace?
This class came at a perfect time in my career. As an HR Business Partner and recruiter, it is important for me to bring people in that have diverse backgrounds. In order for a company to succeed long-term, employees need to be creative and innovative and this is easier when the employees have different backgrounds.
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Feedback/response to the posts-
Response 1-
yes, i truly agree with you as diversity brings creativity and innovation because when people from different background and culture with different minds and skills work at one place then they bring new and different ideas to the table. They feel part of something that values them in thier own way. US is definitely the place where people from different culture and diverse background come. This helpd US to become better country accepting diversity and made its more stronger economically.
Response to 2-
Yes, i agree that diversity trainining will help company to manage diversity on long term basis but i also want to add that Top leaders must also focus on creating an environment where employees feel respected and valued. Create policies against discrimination and organize programs promoting diversity and inclusion.
Response 3-
Yes, i agree with you. I also belive that having a friend group with diverse make up will be a strong step to break stereotypes. This would help us to be more culturally aware of each other and be open mind like not judge one another based on thier culture but respect them.
Response 4-
I agree with you but for me, the take away would be like creating a workculture for my business in future where all feels equal and work as one. This will help me to prevent my business from legal issues like discrimination claims, foster a workplace environment of inclusion and creativity.
NOte- hope these ideas and views will help you in your question home work. Please please give this an UPVOTE if it helped you. it helps me too. i appreciate it. THANKYOU..