This document discusses managing workforce diversity. It defines diversity as differences among people such as gender, culture, race, etc. Diversity in the workplace refers to these differences between employees. Well-managed diverse teams perform better than homogeneous teams. However, diversity also presents challenges like discrimination, stereotypes, and conflicts. The document provides strategies for managing diversity such as demonstrating management commitment, reinforcing employee competencies, effective communication, and evaluating effectiveness. It emphasizes the importance of inclusion, recruitment practices, and workplace activities and design in promoting diversity.

1. INDIRA GANDHI UNIVERSITY
AN ASSIGNMENT ON :
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
TOPIC : CHALLENGING IN MANAGING WORKFORCE DIVERSITY
SUBMITTED TO : SUBMITTED BY :
MRS . PINKI MAM NAME : PREETI YADAV
CLASS : M.COM (H) 6 TH SEM
ROLL NO. : 1700104047054

2. WHAT IS DIVERSITY ?
 Diversity is defined as a difference or variety .
Without difference or variety among people in the
world , the ability to grow and learn would be limited
.

3. DIVERSITY AT WORKPLACE
 Diversity in the workplace refers to differences we
recognise in ourselves and others , such as : gender ,
culture , race , ethnicity , age , religion , sexual orientation ,
family structure , physical and mental disabilities or
challenges .

4. IMPORTANCE OF MANAGING DIVERSITY ?
 Well managed diverse teams out perform homogeneous teams and vice versa
.
 Reputation in the market and attract employees
 Employees who feel valued and rewarded are more engaged and motivated .
 Greater employee engagement lead to lower turnover rate .

5. CHALLENGES OF DIVERSITY
 Discrimination
 Stereotypes and preconceptions
 High turnover rate
 Absenteeism
 Conflicts in team members
 Increase tension productivity decrease

6. STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING DIVERSITY
 Management commitment
 Reinforce employee competencies
 Actively facilitate inclusiveness
 Communicate effectively
 Evaluate effectiveness

7. MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT
 Demonstrate commitment and accountability
 Communicate
 Be a role model
“ our management is pretty transparent and forthcoming . We are
better able to understand the reasons behind management’s actions ’’ ( Qian Hu
)

8. BUILD A TEAM OF CHAMPIONS
 Develop , implement and monitor initiatives .
 Create awareness
 Understand the needs of employees .

9. REINFORCE EMPLOYEE COMPETENCIES
 Recruitment
1. Identify diversity management values
2. Build effective recruitment process
3. Train your interviewers .

10. WORKPLACE ACTIVITIES
 Most effective practice in promoting an inclusive and harmonious workplace
culture .
 Themes on common interest to create bond
 Encourage participation at all levels
 Organise events to facilitates greater understanding

11. WORK PLACE DESIGN
 Creating spaces for employees to interact and meet informally
 Creating an open office environment
 Designing the workplace keeping in mind different employee population

12. THANK YOU