Cultural Diversity In The Workplace, Strength In Diversity!

The importance of cultural diversity in the workplace has been, for the most part, accepted in American business. This is illustrated by the increased presence of women and minorities in the business world. Diversity has gone from being a moral and /or legal issue into a business necessity. A study by the Hudson Institute for the U.S. Department of Labor found that 85% of the new entrants into the workforce in the next decade will be women, minorities, and immigrants. If you want your business to be successful and competitive in the future, you will have to utilize these human resources and participate in these diversity trends. America is the most diverse nation in the world. Cultural diversity in the workplace is becoming more and more desired. Our ethnicity, religion, life experience, etc., makes each of us unique. The management of cultural diversity in the workplace can be considered a response to the need to recognize, respect and capitalize on the different backgrounds in our society in terms of race, ethnicity, and gender. I think it is important to include diversity as a crucial factor when analyzing our management styles; Taking advantage of all the richness of resources that each person from different backgrounds brings will improve tremendously the organization’s competitiveness; It will also bring a balance of mutual respect and understanding in the workplace therefore an increase of productivity.

Maria Falvey

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