Question

What practices or procedures could Margie implement to promote respect and value of diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace?

Answer 1

Answer:

• Diversity Training
• Educating Supervisors
• Clear Communication
• Creating Employee Led Taskforces

Explanation:

Diversity Training is quite popular these days but it can almost never be enough. The world is increasingly becoming a global village and for this reason people need to be trained on how to handle situations with people from other cultures. Margie should definitely use Diversity training to promote respect in diversity.

Another method is to ensure that Supervisors in her organisation are well educated on how to promote diversity and respect in the workplace. When leaders do something, subordinates tend to follow so educating the Supervisors will have the effect of indirectly educating their subordinates when they see how their Supervisors act.  

There must be clear communication in the Organization on what is expected of employees in terms of how to handle people from different backgrounds. If measures or directives are vague, it could open the door for disrespect and discrimination.

Finally whatever measures that Margie implements need a way to be enforced. Creating task-forces that are led by their own colleagues will encourage employees to be more forthcoming with issues they have. Workplace discrimination will also be dealt with faster as the Employees in the task force will have their ears closer to the ground so to speak.