Cultural diversity in the workplace occurs when a company hires employees from a variety of backgrounds, race, gender, age, or religion. A diverse culture in the workforce benefits companies in countless ways, contributing to an organization's efficiency and creating a competitive advantage.

1. CULTURAL DIVERSITY
in the Workplace
Celebrate PRESENTED BY: Apna MBA

2. THE WORLD
has become
SMALLER
because of advances in
transportation and
telecommunications technologies

3. WE ARE
HIRING
Companies can now hire employees with
different nationalities.

4. WHAT HAPPENS IF EMPLOYEES DON’T RESPECT
EACH OTHER’S CULTURAL DIFFERENCES:
• Interpersonal conflicts
• Racial discrimination
• Prejudice

5. Here are 6 ways to
CULTIVATE CULTURAL DIVERSITY
IN THE WORKPLACE

6. CORPORATE DIVERSITY POLICY#1
Createa policy that reflectsyour
commitment to improve diversity
and promote cultural acceptancein
your organization.

7. FAIR RECRUITMENT PRACTICES
RACE, SEX, OR RELIGION
Cut in Here
NAME :
PERSONALITY :
BRITHDAY :
EXPERIENCE :
SKILL :
RACE :
SEX :
RELIGION :
Employ people who are
competent to do the job
regardless of their
#2

8. CULTURAL SENSITIVITY TRAINING
• Engage in stereotyping
colleagues
• Mock other cultures and
backgrounds
• Discriminate people because
of race and color
Train employees to NEVER:
#3

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• Diversity day
• Calendar with important cultural holidays
• Bulletin board about different cultures
• Diversity articles on company newsletters
CULTURAL AWARENESS
INITIATIVES
#4

10. CULTURAL FEATURES#5
MUSIC STORIES COSTUMES
CUISINE
DANCES
RELIGION LANGUAGERITUALS

11. Opportunities for dialogueOPPORTUNITIES FOR DIALOGUE#6
Organize activities and
events where employees
can interact and talk about
themselves.

12. “Ihaveadreamthatmyfourlittlechildren
willonedayliveinanation
wheretheywillnotbejudged
bythecoloroftheirskin,
butbythecontentoftheircharacter.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.

13. THANK YOU