Individuals from different backgrounds can offer various talents, skills and experiences that can really benefit the workplace. Though some crossover of skills can be beneficial when it comes to assisting each other, it’s important to hire people with the appropriate skills to fit each of the roles within the company. A variety of skills and experiences among the team also means that employees can learn from each other.

By working alongside people of different backgrounds you can create new ideas and different ways of thinking. One person may be great at thinking of ‘outside of the box’ ideas while another individual may have the necessary experience to execute it. Diverse teams can be more creative and are better at solving problems. It is really important to play on each individual’s strengths and collaborate with others in a team.

By hiring employees who speak different languages it can make it possible for a company to work on a global basis and interact with a larger client-base. Workers with diverse cultural backgrounds have unique experiences and perceptions that can strengthen productivity. Representing a number of nationalities within a company can also help to make it more relatable. For example a company that hires employees fluent in Mandarin to increase the company’s reputation in Chinese communities. An increased presence usually results in an increase in sales which is beneficial for everyone.

A company who embraces diversity will attract a wider range of candidates to their vacancies, as it will be viewed as a more diverse organisation and will appeal to individuals from all walks of life and backgrounds. People want to work in an environment who are accepting of all backgrounds and promote equality. Companies that embrace diversity benefit from a larger talent pool than those looking at select groups of potential candidates. This leads to a fast and more cost effective recruitment process.

Employees are more likely to feel comfortable and happy in an environment where inclusivity is a priority. Equality in the workplace is important for encouraging workers from all backgrounds to feel confident in their ability and achieve their best. The higher the team morale, the more productive employees are.

To sum up, workforce diversity has lots going for it. It creates a vibrant culture, improves responsiveness to employee and customer needs and creates greater innovation and creativity. It ultimately helps organisations compete in an increasingly diverse marketplace.

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Author: Sarah Gegan