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If you’re among a racial, cultural, or religious minority you have most likely heard discriminatory and hurtful words several times in your life. If you’re not in a minority group, try to imagine what it would be like if people said hurtful things about you, or they wouldn’t include you in their conversations or plans because they acted as if you weren’t quote unquote “normal to them”. Have you ever seen someone with a disability and thought less of them? Was your first reaction that they seemed defective to you? Try to imagine what it's like to have a disability. It can certainly make life much more challenging. Have you ever thought about how YOU would want to be treated if you had a disability? Diversity in the workplace can be summed up in one simple phrase: "Treat others the way you want to be treated." The more you care about and value other people, the more you will be able to respect and empathize with them. When you appreciate how important other people are to you it is easier to treat them with respect and dignity. This doesn’t mean you have to agree with every person's beliefs, lifestyle or decisions but we can respectfully disagree with another person and still work well together when we believe that every person is valuable and deserves to be treated with dignity. The key is to listen, learn from, and seek to understand others. A workplace where employees practice diversity and inclusiveness on a daily basis is highly valuable. Diversity is recognizing and respecting human differences and similarities. Both employers and employees will reap many benefits in a diverse and inclusive environment, such as, a positive working environment, increased communication, respect, increased cooperation, teamwork, better employee participation, loyalty, and prevention of civil rights violations. In general, every employee has the responsibility to treat all people with respect and dignity at all times with inclusion and fairness. This includes every person no matter their race, orientation, color, language, national origin, religion, gender, age, genetics, physical or mental ability, political affiliation, socio-economic status, veteran status, or other. Words can be used to bring people together, create connections, and help others feel included. In contrast, words can also tear people apart, cause pain, and damage a workplace. One of the most practical steps every employee can do to create a well functioning and diverse workplace where human differences are respected is to educate oneself and communicate effectively without using discriminatory actions or language. Avoid using discriminatory language against race, color, gender, nationality, religion, sex, age or disability. For example, a common thing that people do to be funny is tell a racial joke, then saying something like, "I can say that because my best friend is X race." This is never a valid excuse to use language that discriminates. Other people in the workplace may be deeply offended and just not have the courage to speak up. In addition, others may overhear and believe it’s acceptable to keep telling these types of jokes if no one speaks up. Every organization's makeup of people is unique. The implementation of workplace diversity policies needs to be customized. An employer is responsible for initiating practices and policies that consider diversity, fairness, and inclusiveness in all areas, including recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; social and recreational programs; layoffs; terminations; and the ongoing development of the work environment. For a workplace to implement successful diversity policies, diversity training alone is not sufficient. A strategy must be created and implemented that creates a culture of diversity that permeates every department and function of the organization. No actions should be tolerated that oppress, exclude, limit, or discriminate on the basis of race, orientation, color, language, national origin, religion, gender, age, genetics, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, socio-economic status, veteran status, or other characteristics. Employee actions that intentionally discriminate and interfere with the ability of an employee to perform their job duties should result in discipline up to and including discharge. In addition to creating and implementing policies, an employer needs to periodically review and assess the workplace environment to ensure the policies are being followed. Employees who believe they have been subjected to some kind of discrimination that conflicts with the company’s diversity policy and initiatives should seek assistance from a supervisor or an HR representative.
Diversity in the workplace can be summed up in one simple phrase: "Treat others the way you want to be treated." A workplace where employees practice diversity and inclusiveness on a daily basis is highly valuable. Diversity is recognizing and respecting human differences and similarities. Both employers and employees will reap many benefits in a diverse and inclusive environment, such as a positive working environment, increased communication, respect, increased cooperation, teamwork, better employee participation, loyalty, and prevention of civil rights violations.
In general, every employee has the responsibility to treat all people with respect and dignity at all times with inclusion and fairness. This includes every person no matter their race, orientation, color, language, national origin, religion, gender, age, genetics, physical or mental ability, political affiliation, socio-economic status, veteran status, or other.