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WORKPLACE DIVERSITY - Coggle Diagram
WORKPLACE DIVERSITY
Australia
28% born overseas
indigenous - 2.4% of population
LGBT community
overseas-born residents
50% of population growth
International Labour Organisation (ILO) 4 core labour standards
elimination of discrimination in workplace
equal opportunity
changing composition of labour market
not about meeting 'legal' or 'moral' obligations
Social Dilemma Solutions
align individual interest with organisational initiatives
develop measurable objectives for diversity
encourage communication between employees
keep teams small
Social Dilemmas
Individual participation
formation of subgroups
restrict movement of info
success of organisational diversity initiatives
dependent on how much employees embrace / resist them
Managerial participation
consequence of individual participation
managers recruit individuals similar to them
can result in 'power battles'
Organisational participation
Belief that diversity initiatives benefit society not
organisations implementing them
focus on short-term costs
inaccurate views create barriers for selecting highly talented candidates
The Glass Ceiling
limits advancement of women and other minority groups in the workplace
only 25% of key management positions on
company boards held by women in Australia
how to overcome?
change societal norms
paid-parental leave schemes
gender quotas
eliminate stigma of men to stay at home
Social Identity Theory
validate social identity by favouring 'in-group'
shared social identity
What is Diversity?
describe differences in individuals