1. In relation to your chosen workplace / place of learning, provide examples of policies / codes of conduct that encourage and / or protect equality and diversity. Equality and Diversity are important in the Workforce as they underpin how an organisation delivers its services and helps to develop its workforce. Equality is based on the legal obligation to comply with anti-discrimination legislation. Equality protects people from being discriminated against on the grounds of group membership i.e.
Companies should have as part of their policy strategies to ensure that women and minorities are represented in all managerial positions and the company should hold management accountable for having a diverse management team. Management on all levels should have an on-going commitment to diversity training. This training will instill in them, the importance of having a diverse workplace and the company will be better able to serve a market of diverse consumers. In a diverse working environment there are different perspectives, acknowledging that, management will improve the performance of the employees. Employees may understand their own feelings and attitudes about people who are different from themselves.
Amongst the company's policies and procedures, you will find such guidelines, as 'equality and diversity'., and 'dealing with harassment and bullying at work' These policies exists to enable all employees to work cohesively. Please make sure that you familiarise yourself with all of the company policies that will assist you within your job role. It is not only important for the company to have full and up to date details of agreed ways of working, it is also a legal requirement. It is vital that this company can show up to date documents, in the forms of policies and procedures, so that employees can gain a better insight into how the company works with others to promote best practice. Little or no documentation relating to agreed ways of working, would breach national regulations, and the standards of this company.
1. Why is it important to recognise and document knowledge, skills and experience of others in relation to team objectives? To develop a workplace diversity plan it is helpful to gather information about the organisations current environment. This information forms the starting point for setting the plans objectives. It’s important because the outcomes of doing this may include: awareness of, and commitment to, workplace diversity principles, recognition of the positive value of a diverse workforce agency, integration of workplace diversity principles in business and human resources practices and systems and creation of harmonious and supportive work environment.
Diversity is about recognising and valuing everyone’s culture, personality, age, race, sex, disability, gender, religion and beliefs. * Equality – treating people in a way that is appropriate for their needs. Making sure people are treated fairly and given fair chances. Recognise their needs and that they are met in different ways. * Inclusion – equal opportunities for everyone whatever their age, gender, ethnicity, to be included.
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Each person should be able to identify the importance of gender, age, race, sexuality, beliefs, ethnicity, disability, education, sexual orientation, backgrounds, skin colour and language. Another important thing whilst working in health and social care is as a staff member you should be able to recognise people that are mistreated. With these things followed it shows the dedication and awareness to each client and allows them to feel valued and also respected. There are laws in place to ensure that every individual is treated equally this includes organisations having equality policies to reinforce the concept. Equality: Equality overall is about fairness which means making judgements from discrimination it is also about natural justice which is basic/fundamental judicial extended to a person with rights at issue, it is also about being impartial and reasonable which means showing lack of favours and being liable to give a account of one’s actions.
I consider that creating and maintaining a diverse workforce and supplier base is one of the Alliant Energy’s missions. They believe different culture, gender, race, age, physical and mental abilities, lifestyles, education and background allow the group as a whole to see and create more angles, perspectives, individual’s talents and ideas. However, because of their big diversity in the company, training is a plus. It will help employees to better understand the range of perspectives offered by a diverse workforce and their benefits. Also, it will eliminate any mistrust, communication problem, misunderstanding, conflict resolution, and lower group cohesiveness.
Assessment Tool 1: Assessment activities and Summary Assessment Activity 1: Serve as a positive role model in the workplace through personal work planning and organisation. 1. What characteristics do you believe a positive role model in the workplace should demonstrate? • Integrity – commitment to your workers and organisation, • Energy for interesting and important aspects of the workplace and people, • Able to prioritise effectively - not have everyone chasing the wrong goal or have multiple people completing the same task, • Courageous and hardworking – set the example, • Creative – able to think ‘outside the box’, think as the customer as well as the worker, • Goal orientated – set the goal with the team’s input and make sure it’s realistic, • Enthusiasm – for the work, people and problems that arise, • Level headed – see through the panic, use common sense to solve problems, • Help others grow and succeed – train others up and grow their skills, and • Trust in people’s abilities and skills – the trust will flow both ways. 2.
In my opinion the basic concept of diversity in the workplace encompasses acceptance and respect that includes an understanding that each individual is unique and recognition of individual differences. These differences can be the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. It is the exploration of these differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment. It is about understanding each other and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity contained within each individual. Diversity as it appears for the purpose of the course refers to a variety of differences between the humanistic socialization and character traits of people within a business organization that specifically measures the success of the business.