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    The document discusses the meaning and factors of workforce diversity in organizations. It defines workforce diversity as the similarities and differences between people in a workplace, including characteristics protected by law as well as background, education, skills, and personality. Some key factors that contribute to workforce diversity are age, gender, work experience, education level, and job role. The document also outlines some of the challenges of managing a diverse workforce, such as communication issues and employee turnover, but notes that diversity can improve decision-making, innovation, and customer service if properly managed through respect and empowerment of employees.

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    The document discusses the meaning and factors of workforce diversity in organizations. It defines workforce diversity as the similarities and differences between people in a workplace, including characteristics protected by law as well as background, education, skills, and personality. Some key factors that contribute to workforce diversity are age, gender, work experience, education level, and job role. The document also outlines some of the challenges of managing a diverse workforce, such as communication issues and employee turnover, but notes that diversity can improve decision-making, innovation, and customer service if properly managed through respect and empowerment of employees.

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    WORK FORCE DIVERSITY

    SUBMITTED TO MS. ISHA KALRA (FACULTY OF MBA) SUBMITTED BY DEEPAK DHINGRA M.B.A. ( IST SEM.) 09/MBA/08

    MEANING OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY


    IT REFERS TO THE WAY IN WHICH PEOPLE IN A WORKPLACE ARE SIMILAR & DIFFERENT FROM ONE ANOTHER. IN ADDITION TO THE CHARACTERISTICS PROTECTED BY LAW, OTHER SIMILARITIES & DIFFERENCES COMMONLY CITED INCLUDE BACKGROUND, EDUCATION, LANGUAGE SKILLS, PERSONALITY & WORK ROLE. OR WORK FORCE DIVERSITY ENCOMPASSES EVERYTHING THAT VARIES FROM THE SO CALLED NORMS.

    FACTORS OR CAUSES OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY


    AGE

    INTERNAL FACTORS:

    GENDER SEXUAL ORIENTATION PHYSICAL / MENTAL ABILITY

    WORK STYLE PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

    WORKFORCE FACTORS:

    WORK HISTORY COMMUNICATION STYLE INCOME FAMILY STATUS EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

    JOB LEVEL TYPE OF WORK LOCATION

    WORKPLACE FACTORS :

    MANAGING WORKFORCE DIVERSITY


    THE MANAGER MUST LEARN TO RESPECT THE DIVERSITY. HE HAS TO RECOGNIZE THE DIFFERENCES OF DIFFERENT EMPLOYEES & RESPOND TO THEM ACCORDINGLY WHICH WILL ENSURE EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION. AN INCREASINGLY WORKFORCE DIVERSITY PRESENTS BOTH OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES FOR THE ORGANIZATION.

    ADVANTAGES OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY


    IMPROVE DECISION MAKING IMPROVE TEAM PERFORMANCE BETTER CONSUMER SERVICES ENHANCE COMMUNICATION SKILLS CREATIVITY & INNOVATION

    LIMITATIONS OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY


    IF DIVERSITY IS NOT PROPERLY MANAGEDTHEN IT LEAD TO HIGHER EMPLOYEE TURNOVER MORE DIFFICULTIES IN COMMUNICATION CONFLICTS

    CONCLUISION:
    IN SHORT, WE CAN SAY THAT WORK DIVERSITY IS NEEDED TO BE CARE OF. EMPLOYERS THUS, NEED TO ADUST EMERGING WORKFORCE EXPECTATIONS BY REPLACING COMMAND & CONTROL LEADERSHIP WITH EMPOWERMENT GIVING MORE FREEDOM & POWER TO THE EMPLOYEES.

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