MMPA;

MANAGEMENT

CHAPTER 4:
WORKPLAC
DIVERSITY
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 REPORTERS

JOEBEN B. CLARISSA MAY VAHIA DOTAROT

AUJERO AMON
DIVERSITY
Diversity refers to the variety of differences
among people, encompassing race, gender, age,
experiences, talents, skills, and opinions. In the
workplace, it means having employees with
varied backgrounds and perspectives, ensuring a
broader range of ideas and fostering creativity
and innovation.
WHAT MAKES IT
IMPORTANT?
Let’s take a look at three major benefits that come
along with diversity,
DIVERSITY DRIVES
CREATIVITY AND
INNOVATION
Companies need to embrace diversity and look for ways
to become inclusive organizations because diversity has
the potential to yield greater work productivity and
competitive advantages. Stephen Butler, co-chair of
the Business-Higher Education Forum, believes
diversity is an invaluable competitive asset (Robinson
2002).
HIGHER RATES OF
PRODUCTIVITY AND
PERFORMANCE
Studies have actually shown that organizations that
promote diversity and inclusion are happier and more
productive than ones who don’t. Why? Because having a
more diverse group of people means you will have a more
diverse set of skills.

No two people are the same, and no two people have the
same skill set. What one person lacks in skill, another may
prove to be an expert at. And when we put all of our skills
together, we can get more done.
PERSONAL
GROWTH
Diversity is an awesome way for us to explore our inner
curiosities. It gives us the opportunity to live outside of our
comfort zone, enhance our learning, and develop an over
all sense of personal growth.

Embracing different cultures can help you to learn new

languages, explore new traditions, and gain valuable
insights.
THE CHANGING
WORKPLACE
The Changing Workplace are multifaceted and
depend on how the organization/individuals adapt.
There are numerous positive aspects and there are
also potential challenges that need to be addressed.

Here are some Effects po Changing Workplace:

1. Environmental impact
2. Work life balance
3. Learning and Skills Development
 TYPES OF
DIVERSITY

CULTURAL RACE RELIGIOUS

This type of diversity is related to each person’s Race has to do with a person’s grouping based This type of diversity refers to the presence
ethnicity and it’s usually the set of norms we on physical traits despite the dominant
of multiple religions and spiritual beliefs in
get from the society we were raised in or our scientific view that race is a social construct and
the workplace.
family’s values. Having different cultures in the not biologically defined. Examples of races are
workplace is more common in multinational Caucasian, African, Latino and Asian.
companies.
 TYPES OF
DIVERSITY

AGE & GENERATION DISABILITY GENDER/SEXUAL

This when a company works with employees Disability diversity means hiring skilled Encompasses a workforce that’s representative of
employees regardless of any physical and different genders. Gender diversity calls for more than
across all generations and ages. A diverse
hiring more of the underrepresented gender. Sexual
workplace typically features baby boomers, mental disabilities they may be experiencing. It
orientation can be defined as an immutable romantic
millennials, Gen X, Y, and Z. also refers to embracing employees not “in spite
attraction to other people. When discussing sexual
Generational diversity is beneficial for an of their differences, but including their orientation diversity, we’re referring to a workforce
organization. different physical and mental abilities”. inclusive of people with different sexual interests.
CHALLENGES IN
THE WORKPLACE
Here are some challenges in the workplace and how
to solve them.
COMMUNICATION
ISSUES
Communication issues can be somewhat
common on diverse teams, and for a wide variety
of reasons. There may be language barriers,
different communication styles or preferences,
or people with hearing loss on your team. It’s
important to address these challenges before they
become problematic.
US-AND-THEM
MENTALITY
Your employees must realize that the company needs
to unify to function effectively. You can facilitate
diversity training sessions to help educate your staff
about inclusiveness and ease work-group tensions. You
can also collect feedback to further understand how to
improve workplace harmony.
 INEQUITABLE
DECISIONS
An inclusive workplace may mean something different to
everyone.
• For a transgender team member, it might include a space
to add pronouns in your People platforms and gender-neutral
bathrooms.
• For a veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder,
it might include a mental health benefit and flex hours to see a
therapist.
• And for a working parent, it might include a childcare
flexible spending account and planning team-building events
during work hours.
 KEY
TAKEAWAYS
Diversity is a company culture trait where the Organizations that invest in diversity efforts
workforce comprises people from different are more profitable, experience more engaged
backgrounds. employees.

Specifically, diversity embraces employees Companies can reinforce diversity by providing

regardless of gender, race, age, disabilities, diversity awareness and working on inclusion and
spiritual beliefs, and sexual orientation. equity in the workplace.
 Can someone share to us their work
experiences where you feel that you are
included or an instance that you
experience a challenge in diversity.