Title: Examples of Diversity Issues in the Workplace | Career Trend
Headings: Examples of Diversity Issues in the Workplace
Examples of Diversity Issues in the Workplace
Same-Sex Workplace
Age-Related Prejudices
Cultural Differences
Communication Problems

Content: He says that millennials, those born between 1980 and 2000, are often seen by the baby boomer generation as immature workers who act entitled and seem unprepared for workplace challenges. This kind of thinking causes missed opportunities for young and senior employees who could otherwise draw upon past and present experiences to create better ideas and have a functioning team synergy. Instead, a company can successfully diminish age-related issues by opening up communication through sensitivity training workshops, pairing younger-generation workers with mentors and providing relationship-building opportunities for teams that have a mixture of ages. 00:00
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Cultural Differences
If a minority employee who has a track record of giving stellar presentations is suddenly dismissed from client meetings, he could feel it's because of his religious or cultural beliefs. Ultimately, this decreases his confidence, makes him feel like an outcast and hampers his contributions. To combat cultural discrimination, employers need to have a clear understanding about what topics and issues are most important to employees. Worker-satisfaction surveys and assessments should happen regularly. The data and findings can be used to create a more welcoming and inclusive employee atmosphere, such as celebrating and recognizing many religions and holidays, not just Christmas and Hanukkah, for example. Communication Problems
Large corporations and small businesses that only hire only from a certain demographic lessen their chances of attracting new business and qualified job candidates. If a large employer hires only English-speaking employees, it has little chance of global expansion due to the eminent language barrier.