We are better together!
Diversity Works
“We must not only learn to tolerate our differences, but we must welcome them as the richness and diversity which can lead to true intelligence.” -Albert Einstein
Respecting how we are alike and different in the workplace is every ones business. A “diverse workplace” is one that recognizes and values these and other qualities in employees:
Racial heritage
Language
Life experiences
Age
Religious beliefs
Nationality
Mental abilities
Health
Family traditions
Gender
Personal Style
Sexual orientation
Social customs
Education
Physical abilities
Appearance
Interests
Steps we can take to embrace a diverse workplace
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Identify and celebrate the groups to which I belong, experiencing and expressing pride in those groups.
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Examine my own beliefs and assumptions about groups other than my own.
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Refuse to participate in and interrupt prejudice jokes and activities which demean or show disrespect to others.
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Look for the delight and pleasures in persons different from me rather than blame or judge others for their values and/or behaviors.
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Open my window of acceptability and view diversity as an opportunity to learn something more.
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Practice personal acceptance, tolerance for differences, and working cooperatively.