Summary Cultural Diversity at the Workplace

Running head: CULTURAL DIVERSITY AT THE WORKPLACE




Cultural Diversity at the Workplace

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, CULTURAL DIVERSITY AT THE WORKPLACE 2


Abstract

Cultural diversity at the workplace gets defined as the representation of diverse

populations within a society, which comprises gender, race, nationality, sexual orientation, age,

ethnicity, socioeconomic position, or religion. Cultural diversity is significant in the workplace

since it incorporates diverse backgrounds that comprise of different perspectives essential in

problem-solving. Types of diversity in the workplace include educational diversity, ethnicity,

generational diversity, gender diversity, religious diversity, sexual orientation diversity, and

disability.

Cultural diversity brings about several benefits to the organization, which include

innovation, respect, reputation, increased productivity, growth, workers retention, better

recruitment, and compliance. Everything that has an advantage does not lack a disadvantage.

Cultural diversity in an organization is engaged with issues like conflict, disregarding needs, and

harassment. Diversity issues can be alleviated and maintained if the employers are up to the task

to take up active steps that ensure tolerance and acceptance in the organization.

Keywords: Cultural diversity, workplace, and organization.