The document discusses diversity and its value in the workplace. It defines diversity as encompassing many dimensions including gender, race, ethnicity, age, religion and other attributes. Generations currently in the workforce are identified as Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y, and Generation Z. Key events that shaped each generation are provided. The Houston Housing Authority values diversity and believes it enriches the workplace and those it serves. Its strategies for embracing diversity include developing talent, attracting talent from diverse pools, and starting diversity initiatives from within each individual.

1. DIVERSITYIn the Work Place

2. “All generalizations
are dangerous, even
this one.
“-Alexandre Dumas, 1824-1895

3. • We value diversity at
all levels of the
Houston Housing
Authority.
• We believe diversity
enriches our
workplace and the
people we are here to
serve.
DIVERSITYAdds Value

4. What is Diversity
Diversity Encompasses
Gender Sexual Orientation
Race Ability
Ethnicity First Language
Religion Biological Sex
Age National Origin
Socio-Eco Class Background
What is DIVERSITY?

5. IMMIGRATION 1970

6. IMMIGRATION 2010

7. Generation Diversity
Baby Boomers: 1946-
1964 –
73.2 million people; 42% of
the workforce. Those born
during or after WWII and
raised in the era of extreme
optimism, opportunity &
progress.
DIVERSITYGENERATIONS

8. Generation X-ers:
1965-1977
70.1 million people; 30% of
the workforce. Those born
after the blush of the Baby
Boom and came of age
deep in the shadow of the
Boomers.
DIVERSITYGENERATIONS

9. DIVERSITYGENERATIONS
Generation Y-ers:
1978 -1990: 69.7 million
people; 23% of the
workforce. Those born of
the Baby Boomers and early
Xers & into our current high-
tech, neo-optimistic time.

10. DIVERSITYGENERATIONS
Generation Z-ers (the
Millennials): 1991-
Present.

11. Baby Boomers
• Television
• Suburbia
• Assassinations of JFK &
MLK, Jr.
• Vietnam
• Civil Rights Movement
• Cold War
• Women’s Liberation
Gen X-er’s
• Watergate, Nixon Resigns
• Single-parent homes
• MTV
• AIDS
• Computers
• Challenger Disaster
• Fall of Berlin Wall
KEY EVENTS FOR GENERATIONS

12. Gen Y-er’s
• Social Networks
(Facebook)
• Global Instant information
(CNN & Internet)
• Multiculturalism/mega
diversity
• We are all winners
• Customize everything
Gen Z-er’s
• War on Terror
• Technically savvy
• Phones aren’t for making
phone calls
KEY EVENTS FOR GENERATIONS

13. KEY EVENTS FOR GENERATIONS

14. The Houston Housing
Authority recognizes that
each employee brings
their own capabilities and
unique experiences to the
work place.
DIVERSITY MATTERS

15. Developing Talent
• HHA provides learning
and development
across an employee’s
career to maximize
potential and
performance;
• Improve employees
understanding of career
opportunities;
Attracting Talent
• HHA commits to work
with organizations that
provide access to best
practices and innovative
thinking;
• Develop additional
sourcing channels to
better access diverse
candidate pools;
STRATEGIES For the Future

16. REMEMBER

17. DIVERSITY
Starts
and
Ends
with
You

18. Contact Me
Damien Kelly, PHR
Section 3 Coordinator
Houston Housing Authority | Department of Client Services
2640 Fountain View Dr., Suite 233R
Houston, Texas 77057
Office: 713-260-0614 | Ext: 4614 | Fax: 713-260-0822
DKelly@housingforhouston.com | www.housingforhouston.com