Benefits of Workforce Diversity

People Management

· Better use of employee talent

· Increased quality of team problem-solving efforts

· Ability to attract and retain employees of diverse background

Organizational Performance

· Reduced costs associated with high turnover, absenteeism, and lawsuits

· Enhanced problem-solving ability

· Improved system flexibility

Strategic

· Increased understanding of the marketplace, which improves ability to better market to diverse consumer

· Potential to improve sale growth and increase market share

· Potential source of competitive advantage because of improved innovation efforts

· Viewed as moral and ethical; “right” thing to do

2) Diversity can e found in many organizational workplaces domestically and globally and managers in those workplaces are looking for ways to value and develop that diversity, just as Brenda Thompson is doing. However, before we look at what it takes we manage diversity, we first have to know what workplace diversity is and why it’s important.

Comunication

Communication is essential to diversity in the workplace. Every person and cultural group communicates differently. Employees often can misinterpret tone, e-mails and body language, and fail to interact appropriately.

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