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workplace diversity - Coggle Diagram
workplace diversity
glass ceiling
limits advancement of minority groups to senior positions
25% of key positions in AUS = women (company boards)
public service = 40%
Eastern European/scandonavian have abolished this
HOW TO CHANGE
change norms - role of women
eliminate stigmatisation of stay at home men
paid-parental leave
gender quotas
blend of men and women in senior roles
social dilemmas
INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATION
employees resist/embrace diversity initiatives
subgroups along social categories = restrict info movement
result in sub group competition
exclusion
MANAGERIAL PARTICIPATION
consequence of individual participation
recruit individuals similar to them
individuals seek managers similar to them
homogenous workforce
power battles
ORGANISATIONAL PARTICIPATION
result of individual and managerial dilemmas
homogenous workforce and employee turnover
incorrect perception
diversity initiatives benefit society
short term costs
barriers to selecting talent
need to manage
DIVERSITY
differences among individuals
differences in workplace
includes:
age
race
ethnicity
gender
physical characteristics
personality
MANAGING DIVERSITY
australia = multicultural
overseas born = 50% of population growth
indigenous Australians = 2.4% of population
LGBTQ+ community
65 years+ = 1/4 of population in 50 years
changing composition of labour market
not about meeting legal/moral obligations
anti-discrimination / equal opportunity
social identity theory
validate social identity through 'in group'
at expense of out group
shared social identity = increase in perceived differences
between in and out groups
different social categories
solutions to social dilemmas
MANAGEMENT PROBLEM
individual/managerial perception
individual interest = organisation initiatives
self interests facilitated by embracing diversity
measurable objectives for diversity
superordinate goals = cooperation
communication between diverse employees
small groups
PUBLIC POLICY PROBLEM
organisational participation
avoiding 'protecting classes'
education
effective diversity
initiatives = sustainable success