Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion Presented By :Tatva Leadership

What is Diversity ?........

• Diversity is “the ways in which we differ as individuals or organizations and the commonalities and similarities that justify and motivate diverse people and entities to work collaboratively together, in order to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.”

• Diversity includes attribute differences such as age, gender, ethnicity and physical appearance; as well as personal differences such as thought styles, religion, nationality, socio-economic status, belief systems, sexual orientation and education.

We define diversity as “the collective mixture of differences and similarities that includes for example, individual and organizational characteristics, values, beliefs,

experiences, backgrounds, preferences, and behaviors.”

Skin color

GenderAge

Education

Geographic Location

Parental Status

Habits

Thinking Styles

Work Background

Religion

Marital Status

Behaviors

Visible Diversity Traits

Invisible Diversity Traits

Personality

Level in Organization

Sexual Orientation

Body Size/TypePhysical Traits

Aspects of diversity• Age ( generational differences)• Race • Gender Ethnicity • Sexual orientation • Religion.• Physical attributes etc.• Education• Job Title ,function ,skills.• Disability• Height/Weight• Marital status.• Language/Accent

What is Inclusion?.....

• "The achievement of a work environment in which all individuals are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to the organization’s success."

Diversity and Inclusion• Our Diversity agenda is to create

inclusitivity and gender sensitization among all levels of employees.

• Our focus areas: - Diversity Consulting - Building an Inclusive Culture - Gender - Generational

Why is it important to understand diversity?

Diversity is more than just tolerating differences. It is:

• respecting, appreciating, and understanding the varying characteristics of individuals.

• Everyone is unique and no single person is a representative of a certain group. Stereotypes and other racial biases/prejudices are damaging to a business.

Cont... What about “ generation?”

Definition: A body of individuals born in approximately the same time period who generally share similar behaviors and attitudes.

Understand that there are now four (4) generations in the workplace with different: • expectations, • motivations, • attitudes, and • behaviors.

An understanding of these generational differences can equip one to handle workplace situations with increased insight.

The Four (4) Generations

• Traditionalists/Veterans (Born 1922-1945)• Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) • Generation X (Born 1965-1982)• Millennia's/Generation Y (Born 1983-

1997)

What are the generations in your organization?

How they differ:• Preferred Leadership Approach.• Communication Style. Motivational Buttons.• How They Interact with Others. • Preferred Approach to Feedback. • View toward the Company.• Work Vs. Personal Life. • Desired Rewards. • Financial Behaviors. • Relationship with Technology. • Expectations.

Benefits of Understanding Generational differences:

• More effective communication• less misunderstandings. • Increased recruitment and employee retention. • More effective motivational methods.• Better-formed expectations. • Increased productivity and teamwork.

Consequences of not managing diversity.

• Discrimination • breeds narrow-mindedness, • impairs employee morale, • strains employee relationships, • and thus, damages productivity. Not to

mention, it is illegal and costly in terms of litigation!

The Challenge of Workplace Diversity?

• The challenge lies in the continuous improvement of the integration and social acceptance of people from different backgrounds.

• Our differing human characteristics influence the way we think, act, interact, and make choices.

• Often, these differences interfere with our ability to support, trust, and respect each other, and thus to effectively function together.

Avoiding bias• Similar-to-me effect – perceive others who are similar to

ourselves more positively than we perceive people who are different

• Social status effect – perceive individuals with high social status more positively than those with low social status.

• Salience effect – focus attention on individuals who are conspicuously different.

• Knowingly and willingly denying divers individuals access to opportunities and outcomes in an organization

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