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: Same-Sex Workplace
It is unlawful for a company to discriminate against people based on gender, according to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For example, it's a smart company that hires both male and female warehouse workers, employs an equal amount of male and female teachers, and promotes women who can mentor younger-generation female workers. Another way businesses can overcome gender-diversity issues is by writing and distributing to every employee in the company a diversity statement that describes education and training for all employees regardless of sex, and employee sensitivity workshops and seminars. Age-Related Prejudices
Age diversity in working groups or teams is crucial in producing creative, innovative solutions in all areas of business. Brad Karsh is the president of Chicago-based JB Training Solutions, a company that works with employers to enhance business skills. 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.