Diversity hiring is a competitive advantage

Workforce diversity includes the obvious differences you see  around: race, gender, national origin,sexual orientation, age, religion and ethnicity. But it’s also the less obvious traits, the subtle differences that often register with us unconsciously, such as socioeconomic status, marital status, educational background, language,accent and appearance. We all have something that makes us unique, some special talent or ability that we bring to the table that differentiates us from our colleagues. That’s diversity at its best


Sourcing people from a diverse background is an essential part of a successful employment strategy. Workers who vary in age, gender, ability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background or culture, ethnicity and language,make a positive contribution to an organization’s workforce — they’re an asset to company culture and the bottom line. And a diverse workforce brings innovative and creative solutions to an organization from ‘outside the box’.An effective corporate diversity program is a powerful way to a gain  competitive advantage and stand apart from your competitors.

Simply put, people are the most important asset of any company. For companies to succeed in the global marketplace, they must make the most of the full range of their people. Companies must attract and retain the right skills, the best minds, all the required resources – and that means diversity.With demographic shifts, advances in technology and communications, and globalization, diversity is quickly becoming a driver of growth around the world

When people come together from different cultural diversity,it looks diamonds from different origin with something unique qualities come together to shine more brighter.

You tube video:The importance of diversity in workforce

References:

Wagar, s. d. (2011). Canadian Human resource management A strategic wagar. canada: Mcgrawhill Ryerson.

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