Achieving Workforce Diversity

According to a recent newspaper article, some companies are not keeping their promise when it comes to achieving workforce diversity. While they may say it’s a goal, some believe that companies are not doing enough to advance this cause. A survey done by one temporary staffing and recruitment company suggests that some workers hear only talk of increasing diversity in the workforce, but don’t see progress. Age discrimination led the way when it came to the various forms of discrimination survey respondents said they had experienced. While college students and graduates may have considered diversity when deciding on which school to attend, do these entry level job seekers see workforce diversity as a factor when looking for a job?

It’s believed that upper management in companies may be the reason for a lack of diversity in the workforce due to existing prejudice and any costs that may be involved in achieving workforce diversity. However, companies should realize that a commitment to this cause is part of a reflection of their morals and values. In other words, every company should believe in hiring the most qualified candidates for any jobs, including entry level jobs. Also, having more diversity in the workforce could increase your business in today’s global economy; it can only be helpful to have employees who might understand the needs of diverse groups of people. Here is some advice on how companies (employers and employees) can achieve their goal of a more diverse workforce:
Get the commitment of senior management– The people in charge can start the process of creating a more diverse workforce by giving their support.
Engage employees in the process– Workers should be allowed to offer any feedback that helps companies know everyone is getting along on the job.
Provide diversity training– This gives all employees a chance to learn about diversity, and help avoid potential problems that may develop in the workplace.
Hopefully, more companies will be able to achieve workforce diversity in the future. By doing so, they could not only increase business, but also give themselves a greater selection of entry level job candidates to choose from.
Information provided by Andy Smith.
Source
The Morning News

Originally posted by William Frierson