The workforce of today is comprised of business people from multiple generations, various ethnic backgrounds, and different abilities. These individuals are all important to the bottom-line. The question arises: "What can a company do to proactively seek and retain diverse candidates?"
The answer lies in the organization taking steps to provide a diverse culture for their employees. Because you hire people from different age groups, different ethnicities, and different backgrounds does not mean you are embracing diversity.
A few suggestions:
o Encourage open communication
o Examine growth opportunities for equality
o Reduce bias in performance standards
o Ensure upper management understands and values diversity in the organization
o When problems arise, change the culture, not the people
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