Diversity simply denotes the differences in gender, opinions, values, belief system, language, physical/ mental abilities which may possibly occur due to different family background, educational qualifications & also depend upon the region we belong to and the food habits. Diversity drives productivity, profits & gives competitive advantage.
In the present era, where growth is exponential, development is rapid and materialism is rising on the graph, values are being interpreted and misinterpreted at an individual level and consequently at organisational level similar to a chain reaction.
Rashmi is working in a company. She is intelligent, hardworking. Rekha, Ramesh and Rajni are her colleagues. Sachin is their boss. Ramesh is a union leader. Rekha has three kids to take care. Rajni is focused on office work too. They are working as a team & performing well.
The diversity of the workforce in an office environment is gradually expanding today. Though both the younger and older generations have their own contributions to make, each of them has a completely different experience, which in turn means implementing different types of knowledge at the same time. To harness this raw generational power, employers could, in both a purposeful and somewhat mutually beneficial way, create a pathway of convergence between the generations to build a more cohesive workplace.
What drives a company forward? What distinguishes the company from similar ones in the field and what makes it unique?
We could assume that it has to do with the brand value, the way an organization is handling the customers, and overall branding. Or the brand uses specific colors, pictures, and logos that make it unique. Or how about the name of the company? That is unique. But is it?
In a survey when this question was asked from senior-ranking HR leaders representing 122 large organizations (those with more than 1,000 employees): “What are the most significant barriers to your HR function’s ability to deliver on the organization’s strategic imperatives/objectives?”