DIVERSITY TRAINING

Successful Employee Diversity Training

Diversity training is a fundamental component of a diversity initiative and represents the opportunity for organisation to inform and educate administrators  about diversity.  The purpose of training is not only to increase awareness of workplace diversity, but also to develop and enhance skills among employees to help them communicate more profoundly in the future.  Differences in race, sexual orientation, education and work experience can cause tremendous damage.  Although diversity training cannot all together change individuals’ beliefs, it has the ability to increase awareness, impart knowledge and educate employees further on how to accept differences among fellow employees.  The main goal of a successful diversity training program is to create a positive work environment by helping employees recognize and be tolerant of differences among co-workers.

When a proper diversity training program is initiated within a school district, several benefits often emerge for the organization and its employees.  First, successful diversity programs help administrators delegate job assignments to subordinates and saves time in properly evaluating employees. Consequently, employees become more active in brainstorming and participating in projects, allowing for better teaching to occur.  Secondly, diversity training benefits employees by increasing their motivation in regard to their work assignments. Diversity initiatives enacted by the organization help to optimize the money spent on employee salaries, benefits, recruitment and training. When diversity training is successful, employee commitment and motivation rises, which translates into fewer resources being spent on grievances and employee turnover.

References:

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