UNIT III
HANDLING DIVERSITY
- Defining Diversity,
- Affirmative Action and Managing Diversity
- Increasing diversity in workforce,
- Barriers and challenges in managing diversity
DEFINING DIVERSITY
MANAGING DIVERSITY
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Affirmative action (AA) is a set of voluntary guidelines that organizations can
follow to create more diverse working environments. AA is based on the
principles of AA, equal employment opportunity (EEO), and diversity. It can
include "soft" measures, like language in job postings that encourages minority
applicants, or "hard" measures, like directly considering minority status in
hiring decisions.
AA can help with:
● Bridging inequalities: AA can help with bridging inequalities in employment and pay.
● Increasing access to education: AA can help increase access to education.
● Promoting diversity: AA can help promote diversity, social equity, and redressing
alleged wrongs, harms, or hindrances.
● Better economic outcomes: AA can lead to better economic outcomes.
● Preparing students to work in a diverse global economy: AA can prepare students to
work in a diverse global economy, increasing the productivity, effectiveness, and
creativity of teams.
● Social mobility: AA can act as an engine for social mobility for its direct
beneficiaries.
CLASS ACTIVITY
Increasing diversity in workforce
Increasing diversity in the workplace means embracing and advocating for
differences among employees, such as ethnicity, gender, age, religion,
disability, and origin. Inclusion is about supporting, valuing, and respecting
those differences.
Here are some ways to promote diversity in the workplace:
● Be aware of unconscious bias
● Communicate the importance of managing bias
● Promote pay equity
● Develop a strategic training program
● Acknowledge holidays of all cultures
● Avoid stereotyping
BARRIERS AND CHALLENGES IN MAINTAINING DIVERSITY
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Individual vs group fairness
Resistance to change
Resentment
Group cohesiveness
Interpersonal conflict
Competition for opportunities
OLD BOY NETWORK
GLASS CEILING
The term "glass ceiling" refers to the barriers that marginalized people, such as
women and minorities, face when seeking career advancements. The term was
first coined in 1978 to describe the experiences of women in the workplace.
HOW TO SHATTER THE GLASS CEILING?
1. Create a female
mentorship program
2. Monitor progress within
your organization
3. Learn from both internal
and external success stories
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