Diversity has taken center stage in today's workplace. Diversity is "the condition of being composed of distinct or unlike elements or qualities especially : the inclusion of diverse people (as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization".( Merriam-Webster online dictionary) The diversity of any organization can affect the way people operate within a business. As diversity becomes more prominent in the workplace the impact on individual behaviors is also affected. A truly diverse workforce will bring about richness to the organization. The various types of characteristics associated with diversity may include gender, age, ethnicity, personality traits, differences in skills and abilities, and value and attitude differences. Throughout this paper I will describe and analyze to some degree, diversity, and demographic characteristics with an emphasis on the following behaviors:
? Gender
? Age
? Ethnicity
? Personality traits
Gender
Gender is one factor in the consideration of a diverse workforce. "The differences between men and women in the workplace that could affect job performance are minimal". (Schermerhon, et al.,2005). However, female workers are often under compensated when compared to a male worker doing the same job. Due to the past problems women have encountered in trying to achieve the same success as their male peers they are sometimes considered feminists and unladylike but on the other hand, a man in the same situation would be labeled successful and driven. While gender should not be an excluding factor in hiring decisions, human nature proves there will always be biases which are used to eliminate potential candidates. A tr ...