3. indicates that diversity may be beneficial under certain conditions and in
certain organizations (Pugh, Dietz, Brief, & Wiley, 2008). Size of the
organization Age of the organization Type of organization Diversity of the
community surrounding an organization
11. Diversity Training As diversity in the workforce grows at an amazing rate,
more and more organizations are now focusing on diversity in the workplace by
emphasizing recruitment, selection, retention, and training.
12. Diversity Training Diversity training has three major objectives in the
workplace: increase awareness about diversity issues reduce biases and
stereotypes that deter from effective management change behaviors to help
effectively manage a diverse workforce
13. Effectiveness of Diversity Training With diversity training, employees
have a greater understanding of the value diversity, better diversity
management skills, and more effective diversity related behaviors . After
undergoing training, managers saw diversity related practices as more
important than they did prior to the training, and were more likely to
positively engage in diversity related practices.
14. Diversity in the Workplace Today While many organizations are embracing
diversity in the workforce, there are still organizations today that remain
unreceptive. Although many government agencies and Fortune 500 companies
provide diversity training, around 40% of organizations still do not. Even the
organizations that claim to be strong advocates for diversity do not have the
statistics to back their claims. Only 30% of female employees hold management
positions in Wal-Mart This is a very low number considering 70% of their
employees are female.
15. Diversity in the Workplace Today Gender discrimination is still a huge
problem within many organizations. Many male managers are slow to promote
female employees to managerial positions. A Senior Vice President interviewed
by Turner (2007), was quoted saying, â—— Well, yes we need to have more women
in
senior positions. Our senior leadership team includes only men. But,
personally, Iâ——m just less comfortable with women on the senior team. We
spend
a lot of time together. You know you always have to be worried about the
sexual harassment thing, what you say, how you say itâ—¦But, that doesnâ——t
mean
we shouldnâ——t pursue it .â—— Other companies such as Abercrombie and Fitch
show
extreme racial preference, with a reputation for hiring people to fit their
image of a â——Classic American,â—— which they believe are attractive white
employees.
16. Diversity in the Workplace Today Other companies such as Abercrombie and
Fitch show extreme racial preference, with a reputation for hiring people to
fit their image of a â——Classic American,â—— which they believe are attractive
white employees. Due to this, they have faced many lawsuits
17. Diversity in the Workplace Today Many of these companies now claim that
diversity is important to them, especially on their websites, however it is
clear that this is only in response to the many lawsuits theyâ——ve faced.
Marques states â——It becomes apparent, however, when studying the background
of
these appealing statements, that they were not formulated spontaneously, but,
just like A&F above, merely as a reaction to massive discrimination
lawsuitsâ——
(2010).
18. Conclusion It is clear that diversity has a profound effect in the
workplace. While many studies have been conducted, these studies show
conflicting results, implying further research is needed. As the workforce
continues to grow more diverse at a staggering rate, it is necessary for
organizations to embrace diversity Although many organizations have increased
their acceptance of diversity, it has yet to fully garner a majority of
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