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Diversity Awareness in the workplace

Contemporary Issues In Hrm

Identify what diversity awareness and sensitivity culture is

Diversity managementDiversity issues and challengesDiscuss ways of improvement

Aim and Objectives

Our aim is to express the importance of diversity awareness and sensitivity culture.

Diversity Awareness

Diversity means that people are different from one to another in many ways. Gaining the diversity advantage means acknowledging ,understanding ,and appreciating these differences and developing a workplace that enhances their values.

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• Age• Disability• Gender • Marriage and civil partnership• Pregnancy and maternity• Race• Religion or belief• Sexual orientation.

Issues of diversity

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• The equal pay Act 1970, the sex discrimination Act 1975,• The Act of race Act 1976 • The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 • The Employment (religion or Belief) Regulations 2003, • The Employment Equality (Sex Orientation) Regulations

2003, • the Employment Equality (Age) regulation 2006 [http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/legal-timetables/acts-equality-2010.aspx ]

Acts and Regulations

The main benefits of diversity management include:• Strengthening of cultural values within the organization • Inspire innovative ideas• Expanding knowledge , enriching experience and

competence development of employees• Good Reputation• Increasing the adaptability to the changing market

environment • Equal treatment in employment and combating all forms

and manifestations of discrimination

Diversity management

Diversity management: policy and practice

The Figure shows which diversity issues are most frequently covered by organisations .The research was conducted on 200 employers.

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•Poor cultural communication•Resentment•Competition for opportunities •Resistance to change

Diversity challenges

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• Use cultural diversity management policies and practices • Create awareness and build acceptance• Reduce stereotypes and biases• Change behaviours and train people through training

assessments• Build equal and healthy competition for opportunities • Aim to develop an open and inclusive working culture.• Have a workforce that is more creative and innovative

Ways of improvement

• Diversity is a fact of contemporary life in any organisation and it has become an important issue for management . Diversity should not be a "program" or an "initiative" within a business organization• Managing diversity means promoting inclusion, creating

an environment where all differences are valued and generally break the barriers.• Diversity awareness has become one of the most

important business tools in almost every industry. Though generally regarded as a good thing for a workplace, diversity poses significant challenges for company leaders

Conclusion

Thank you! Any questions ?

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• The Tertiary Education Research Database. (2014). Diversity management: benefits, challenges and strategies, The Tertiary Education Research Database. Available at: http://www.voced.edu.au/content/ngv33255

• Equality Act , 2010, Available at : http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/legal-timetables/acts-equality-2010.aspx [Accessed 25 December]

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