Diversity Management

Diversity Climate & Retention

As society increasingly becomes aware of the value of creating a more diverse workforce, effective diversity management becomes an important facet of Human Resource Management. Moreover, the relationship between diversity and retention is one that should be better understood. However, when considering this relationship, the focus should not merely be on demographics, but on an organization’s diversity climate. Read more

Age Stereotypes in the Workplace: Common Stereotypes and Guidance for Practice

It is widely known that the workforce in the United States is aging. With this, comes a more prevalent risk of age stereotyping within the workplace, affecting a larger group of individuals.  If stereotypes cause an increase in the rate of turnover within older workers, organizations fail to take advantage of skilled and productive workers. Read more

Work-Family Conflict May Be Affecting Your Latino Workers

While the premise of what is termed “work-family conflict” is simple – demands from, and responsibilities to, work and family interfere with each other –  the way different populations are affected is more complicated. Read more

The Importance of Organizational Diversity Cues in Reducing Employee Absenteeism

The cost of absenteeism is estimated at $200 – $700 per employee, per day absent.  With numbers like these, it’s no secret that every employer has a vested interest in keeping missed workdays to a minimum.  In some cases, chronic absenteeism can be a precursor to turnover, another costly organizational problem.  Several studies have been consistent in their findings that black employees are more likely to be absent than white employees.  Until now, few have addressed the issue of why this is happening. Read more