Managing a new and divers workforce
- 1. MANAGING A NEW AND DIVERS WORKFORCE Group 5: Members: Abesamis, Kristine Bauto, Maica Marie Nunez, Audrey Panoso, Patricia Tuazon, Patrica
- 2. THE NATURE OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY
- 3. Diversity exists in a group or organization when its members differ from one another along one or more important dimension In the business world, it is used to refer to demographic differences among people (gender, ethnicity, etc) The Nature of Workforce diversity
- 4. The Nature of Workforce diversity Reasons for the emergence of diversity: changing demographics Legislations and lawsuits Realization that diversity can help the company meet the competitive measures they face More organizations entering the international arena
- 6. Dimensions of Diversity Age Distributions Ageism in the workplace is defined as the tendency to judge another person based on their age. Gender Glass ceiling – is a metaphorical invisible barrier that hinders certain individual from rising through the ranks of an organization and executive positions.
- 7. Ethnicity Ethnicity is related to race, but it refers to social characteristics shared by human populations, such as one cultural background or allegiance. Disability Disabilities range from hearing impairments to missing fingers or limbs, blindness, or paralysis. Sexual Orientation Refers to a person's long-term physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction to people of the same and/or opposing sex. Dimensions of Diversity
- 8. THE IMPACT OF DIVERSITY ON ORGANIZATION
- 9. Diversity and Social Change Social change generally occurs as the composition of an organization's workforce gradually. It begins to mirror the composition of its surrounding labor market. Social change affect the organizations through the images they use to promote themselves and their products.
- 10. Diversity and Competitiveness Many organizations finds diversity a source of competitive Advantage in the market place. Six arguments have been proposed for how diversity contributes to competitiveness. These six arguments are Cost argument As diversity in the workplace increases, organizations that actively support the integration of new workers will have a cost advantage over organizations that fail to support diversity effectively.
- 14. WHAT IS A KNOWLEDGE WORKER? • Knowledge workers are often the core of an organization. • "Knowledge workers have high degrees of expertise, education, or experience, and the primary purpose of their jobs involves the creation, distribution or application of knowledge
- 15. Link Technology to Knowledge Knowledge workers have to use technology to keep track of everything they need to know.
- 16. Manage Knowledge Develop a strategy to manage knowledge within your company.
- 17. Be a ‘Coach,’ not a ‘Boss’. Develop a relationship in which you give knowledge workers the freedom and support they need to do their work.
- 18. Explain the Big Picture Knowledge workers often need to know "why" as much, if not more, than they need to know "what."
- 19. Get Creative with Performance Metrics Knowledge work is mostly unseen, and therefore difficult to measure.
- 20. Treat Knowledge Workers as Individuals Fairness in the workplace can be interpreted as making things "the same" for everyone.
- 21. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL ISSUES
- 22. Human Resource Management and Social Issues Human resources management involves more than recruiting, hiring and compensating full-time employees. Employees in businesses of every size demand that their employers pay attention to societal issues. In addition to growth and financial success, organizations have become accountable for their impact on society and the environment.
- 23. Human Resource Management and Social Issues Changing Demographics -Traditionally, companies drew their labor pool from local residents. This means that companies need to account for their differences, as well. Employee Rights - Employers need to comply with local, state and federal regulations that ensure workers have a safe place to work.
- 24. Human Resource Management and Social Issues Work and Family - Work and life balance play an important role for most employees. Social Media Technology -Social media tools for business people, such as LinkedIn, allow busy professionals to create a profile and build a network of productive relationships.
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