Work Place Diversity in Today’s Changing Scenario: A Challenging Task

Businesses have started to recognize diversity in the workplace as a business strategy that maximizes productivity, creativity and loyalty of employees while meeting the needs of their clients or customers. In today’s competitive scenario, an organization that puts people first regardless of their race, religion, gender, age, cross-borders or physical disability has an advantage over the other players. Employees who mirror the customers to serve them in a better way may benefit an organization since they will feel as if they hold a common ground. It is said that more and more companies have to engage in cross-cultural communication than ever before as we look closer we realize that the world has become a global village where knowledge must be shared and ideas spread in today's multicultural world. But a team work with good understanding can be very helpful when teams are involved in problem solving or decision making tasks despite their cultural barriers By recognizing employee's uniqueness and appreciating their varied perspectives helps ensure an inclusive work environment where awareness of, and respect for, different cultures is promoted which should become an integral part of work diversity.