Diversity in the workplace
RŪTA DRASKINYTĖ,
MARKÉTA HAVLÍČKOVÁ

Contents
Ø Definition
Ø Types of diversity
Ø Advantages
Ø Disadvantages
Ø Diversity in companies
Ø Conclusion and foresight

Definition
 Similarities and differences among employees in terms of age, cultural background, physical
abilities and disabilities, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation.

Types of Diversity



Benefits (1)
v Creativity
v Strong teams
v Adaptiveness to change
v Better communication
v Personal learning and growth
v Good reputation

Benefits (2)
vFostering innovation and problem-solving skills
 ”Diversity can contribute to more effective decision-making and problem-solving by providing a
range of perspectives,”
- HR Council for the Nonprofit Sector

Drawbacks
v Communication issues
v Integration
v Discrimination issues
v It may disrupt the traditions of the company
v

Diversity in companies
 MORE DIVERSE FIELDS:
• Marketing
• Consulting
• Sales
 LESS DIVERSE FIELDS:
• Manufacture
• Law
• IT

Most diverse companies 2017 (DiversityInc)
1.EY
2.Kaiser Permanente
3.AT&T
4.PwC
5.Johnson & Johnson
6.Sodexo
7.Mastercard
8.

Conclusion and foresight
v Diversity is very beneficial
v It is crucial for creative processes and innovation
v Diversity is constantly growing
 “By the year 2050, annual increases will exceed 42 million people per year and total population
will have doubled to 2.4 billion, according to the UN. This comes to 3.5 million more people per
month, or 80 additional people per minute.”

Sources
• TOP 50 COMPANIES FOR DIVERSITY
online: http://www.diversityinc.com/the-diversityinc-top-50-companies-for-diversity-2017/
• Diversity deffinition
online: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/workforce-diversity.html • Why diverse teams
are smarter, online:
https://hbr.org/2016/11/why-diverse-teams-are-smarter • Forms of Diversity in the Workplace
online: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/forms-diversity-workplace-23105.html • Advantages and
Disadvantages of diversity in Workplace, online:
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/advantages-disadvantages-diversity-workplace-3041.html

Thank you for your attention!