Value of Diversity in the Workplace

Value of Diversity in the Workplace

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Diversity issues are critical in the workplace environment and determine to a great extent , the values and practices which exist in any workplace environment . It reflects the organisational values and highlights areas where there is the need for change to accommodate various groups that can be seen as minorities . There is a wealth of opportunity available to companies to enhance their visibility within society in terms of marketing their products and even moreso , making their

product offering attractive to the society at large . Companies are thriving on promoting diversity and have reaped enormous benefits from the possibilities which it creates . This is intended to demonstrate at a practical level the repercussions which exist and how companies can learn from experiences , in to foster and promote goodwill and be more competitive in any type of market

Value of Diversity in the Workplace

As an employee in a large organisation , it was always a bonus to be associated with such firms because of the longstanding reputation and influence in their sphere of business . The job which I got was one that I appreciated and I always put in triple the expectation of my manager This company was a renowned retail household name and had a touch of class that was highly advantageous

A colleague of mine had an experience which was quite incredulous in my opinion . When this experience was narrated to me , I felt the pain and was able to empathise because of the situation in itself . In this day and age there are still a lot of problems arising from diversity in the workplace . It sometimes or should I say in most cases , is avoidable . Unfortunately , with all the regulations in place , covert occurrences of malpractice still happen and it leaves employees hurt and grieved - hence the need for litigation

This colleague had been employed within the company for nearly a decade and within that period , had watched other colleagues rise up the ranks of the career ladder while in their case , had been constantly by-passed for unacceptable reasons . He was of Afro-Caribbean heritage . The case that broke the camel 's back was when a job had been advertised for a managerial role and with all enthusiasm , an application had been put forward due to all the required criteria being met

For a position like this , the requirements included a thorough specialisation in the advertised area , the proven ability to supervise teams and dozens of people , relevant qualifications acquired along

the way in retail and management and a high level of responsiveness to customers and clients . By any measure , this was a position way beyond the capability of this colleague and in certain ways , this could be a case of being `overqualified ' for the job . However , the irony of the matter was that after many years of being within the same organisation how then can a person 's candidacy for a managerial role be termed...