Workforce diversity means similarities and differences among employees in terms of age, cultural background, physical abilities and disabilities, race, religion, gender, and sexual orientation. Valuing diversity is a key component of effective people management, which can improve workplace productivity. Performance of employees in banks among other institutions has numerous human resource related issues. Pdf on feb 1, 2015, kihong kim and others published academic journals and cultural diversity find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. This cluster synopsis focuses on pluralism and religious diversity, social cohesion and integration in europe, featuring projects funded under the 6th and 7th framework programmes for research. Jcd manuscript guidelines editorial objectives the journal of cultural diversity jcd is for educators, researchers, and practitioners involved in cultural diversity and the delivery of care, the development and implementation of programs, the formulation of policies, and the pursuit and analysis of research.
Cultural diversity also makes our country stronger and better able to compete in the new global economy. The effects of diversity perspectives on work group processes and outcomes robin j. What is cultural diversity an article by michael soon. Jul 15, 2010 promoting a scholarly understanding of the psychology of social and cultural diversity in the early stages of 21st century, this volume encourages an indepth appreciation of the value in diversity while directly addressing social intervention and policy implications. These three arguments of diversity form the core of what is defined as functional diversity within this discussion. Play and cultural diversity michael rettig michael rettig, phd, is an associate professor in the department of education at washburn university in topeka, kansas. Researchers of cultural diversity in organizations must look to alternative theoretical perspectives, such as feminist theories. Most focus on various dimensions, such as gender, age, ethnicity, nationality. Open access free for readers, with article processing charges apc paid by authors or their institutions. Aluko, olabisi onabanjo university, nigeria abstract. Is workforce diversity related to organization performance and productivity and its effect on human resource management. Based on some relevant references, this article presents some important tools to evaluate the managing diversity in cross cultural project teams. Cultural diversity plays a very important role and will continue to play an even greater role as we move into a more diversified world. After addressing conceptual and practical obstacles, i present a list of 822 ethnic groups in 160 countries that made up at least 1 percent of the country population in the early 1990s.
Cultural diversity is important because our country, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of various cultural, racial, and ethnic groups. Diversity includes cultural factors such as race, gender, age, colour, physical ability, ethnicity, etc. Diversity of experience, age, physical ability, religion, race, ethnicity, gender, and many other attributes contributes to the richness of the environment for teaching and. The approach used is based on a market survey results.
Managing cultural diversity at workplace diva portal. Ethnic and cultural diversity by country springerlink. Social cultural diversity on the other hand refers to attributes such as race, ethnicity, religion, hiv status, or sexual orientation. Cultural diversity and differences in crosscultural. Diversity can refer to many different characteristics, but this article deals with cultural diversity.
International journal of business, humanities and technology vol. The effects of cultural diversity in the workplace clute journals. The thesis is based on theories about culture, leadership and management. The psychology of social and cultural diversity wiley. What is cultural diversity an article by michael soon lee. The journal of educational issue of language minority students, v. Examine the causes of cross cultural miscommunication and discover effective.
A case study was conducted in the romanian tourism organizations to find out if multicultural teams obtain better performances than monocultural teams. Diversity management, challenges and opportunities in. The jstor archive is a trusted digital repository providing for longterm preservation and access to leading academic journals and scholarly. Jcd manuscript guidelines editorial objectives the journal of cultural diversity jcd is for educators, researchers, and practitioners involved in cultural diversity and the delivery of care, the development and implementation of programs, the formulation of policies, and the. Mental health provider cultural competence in the provision.
After analyzing the previous studies, one can conclude that the cultural diversity plays also a positive and a negative role on team performance. Cultural diversity makes our country richer by making it a more interesting place in which to live. In management theory and business practice, the dealing with diversity, especially a diverse workforce, has played a prominent role in recent years. Selfassessment first, know thyself, is a phrase that can be traced back to ancient greece. Managing diversity is a key component of effective people management in the workplace black enterprise 2001. Wp516 search working paper cultural diversity, knowledge diversity muge ozman, erkan erdil june 20 and innovation. Wellknown theories, such as geert hofstedes definition of culture and the cultural iceberg model are presented in order to define and explain culture, multiculturalism and diversity. Another approach in defining cultural diversity is based on the criteriamethods to. Culture is an integrated system of learned beliefs, values, and customs common to a particular group of people. Stephen butler, cochair of the businesshigher education forum, believes diversity is an invaluable competitive asset robinson 2002. It derives from a general psychological focus on the naturally occurring diversity among people within a context and between groups of people who are a part of different contexts. Workforce diversity has been a very critical issue in human resources due to increasing globalization.
Cultural diversity is the quality of diverse or different cultures, as opposed to monoculture, the global monoculture, or a homogenization of cultures, akin to cultural decay. People are different in not only gender, culture, race, social and psychological characteristics but also in their perspectives. Cultural diversity cultural diversity is the variety of human societies or cultures in a specific region, or in the world as a whole. This emphasis on teaching to cultural diversity helps students acquire more accurate knowledge about the lives, cultures, contributions, experiences, and challenges of different. In every culture there are basic standards for social interaction such as personal. Workforce diversity and the performance of telecommunication. As the nation grows, nurses must be motivated to learn about cultural diversity in their nursing practices to reduce risks to patients during their treatment.
In every culture there are basic standards for social interaction such as personal space distance, eye. Profiles in diversity journal is dedicated to promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion in the corporate, government, nonprofit, higher education, and military sectors. In any culture there is a majority and many minorities. Diversity is nothing more than a difference from the majority. The term is also sometimes used to refer to multiculturalism within an organization since few time human beings have spread throughout the world, successfully adapting to. Introduction culture is a word with many shades of meaning.
The term is also sometimes used to refer to multiculturalism within an organization since few time human beings have spread throughout the world, successfully adapting to widely differing. To recognize cultural diversity that influences knowledge sharing in an organization raj maham iqra university, islamabad, pakistan email. Diversity in the workforce journal of education and human. Benefits and challenges of diversity the diversity of a universitys faculty, staff, and students influences its strength, productivity, and intellectual personality. Language and cultural diversity is enriching the demographic variety in student population, at the same time, it also challenges teachers instructional methods and effectiveness. The issue of managing cultural diversity is a primary concern for many international organisations. Cultural diversity is embedded in the relationships we have with our patients, with our coworkers, and with society. Diversity refers to the coexistence of employees from various socio cultural backgrounds within the company. Cultural diversity cultural psychology iresearchnet. Workforce diversity has evolved from a focus on legally protected human attributes such as race, gender and age to a much broader definition that includes the entire spectrum of human differences.
We live in an era of constant change and transformation, which in return paves the way for cultural transparency. Benefits and challenges of diversity in academic settings. Cultural diversity, knowledge diversity and innovation. Multicultural teams are then presented, and with the help of the theory and some relevant models the issues of the teams are. The impact of cultural diversity on innovation and creativity has long been an issue. For their empirical evaluation, several active research programs in economics and political science require data on ethnic groups across countries. Cultural diversity management, diversity at workplace, employee. Pdf the acceptance and management of cultural diversity have been. For example, using the broad category hispanics would. The shared experiences, training and racialcultural diverse human capital contributes to innovation which has positive results on productivity within organizations. Benefits, challenges, and the required managerial tools 2 advantages. Cultural diversity is a central feature of community psychology. The cluster addresses themes of central importance to europe, par. We can learn from one another, but first we must have a level of understanding about each other in order to facilitate collaboration and cooperation.
These students experiences may explain how some nurses might sometimes appear cold when they are mentally translating or learning the local form of english, and highlights. The effects of cultural diversity on team performance. Cultural diversity in the united states and its impact on. Mulkeen,2008 describes workplace diversity as all the differences that exist within people with respect to age, gender, sexual orientation, education, cultural background, religion, and work experience. More teachers now in schools and in teacher education programs are likely to have more and more students from. Thomas harvard university o 2001 by cornell university. Pubertal timing, racial identity, neighborhood, and school context among black adolescent females pdf, 122kb. Cultural diversity and information and communication impacts. Journal of the indiana academy of the social sciences volume 18 issue 1 article 10 2015 cultural diversity in the united states and its impact on human. Culture has been defined as an undaf outcome in several countries. Diversity management, challenges and opportunities in multicultural organizations patrick a. Culture is a set of norms that set standards for a society of what is acceptable behavior.
Whereas 5 years ago culture was mentioned in only less than 30% of undaf, it is now mentioned in 70% of them. Diversity of experience, age, physical ability, religion, race, ethnicity, gender, and many other attributes contributes to. Increased attention to needs and issues of multicultural counseling has occurred over the past thirty years. Importance of a culturally diverse nursing workforce. Demonstrate an increased understanding of interrelationships among race, culture, and ethnicity. Creating and celebrating diversity in preschool classrooms. The acceptance and management of cultural diversity have been promoted and touted as a positive tool in social and organizational engineering aimed at solving and preventing group dynamics. The issues and practices connected to managing cultural diversity is. Cultural diversity, communication, learning, cultural stratifications 1. Managing a culturally diverse workforce diversity, equity and. Accepted 4 september, 2007 from a diversity perspective, all students should receive an education that continuously affirms human. In recent years diversity management and workforce diversity have been substantial and as such have forced companies to embrace these concepts in their companies with the aim of. New perspectives on understanding cultural diversity in.
Since 1999, we have helped to stimulate organizational change by showcasing the visionary leadership, innovative programs, and committed individuals who are making it. However, in common with later discussions of this type of diversity, the authors do not offer a specific definition of diversity that identifies the forms of diversity likely to be affected by this mechanism, although the discussion. New perspectives on understanding cultural diversity in nurse. Just think how boring a meal would be without chinese, mexican, japanese, italian, german, french or indian food. Journal of diversity management fourth quarter 2007 volume 2, number 4. Cross cultural perspectives have always been useful for understanding behavior lazsloffy and hardy, 2000. The phrase cultural diversity can also refer to having different cultures respect each others differences. Cultural diversity tends to increase divergent processes. Issues and challenges harold andrew patrick 1 and vincent raj kumar2 abstract diversity management is a process intended to create and maintain a positive work environment where the similarities and differences of individuals are valued. The globalization of economies and the migration has. One positive effect is that employees belonging to different cultures usually have different ways of thinking and can thus analyze a matter at hand from a variety of. Pluralism and religious diversity, social cohesion and.
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