Increasing Diversity

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Diversity has become an increasing topic of focus in the workplace. Demographic trends in the United States have led to increased workplace diversity which includes the following:

• There are more women in the workforce than ever before.
• Aging adults, many of whom are working beyond the typical retirement age
• Multiple generations who have distinctive wants and needs
• Cultural differences such as locations, languages, and work and business ethics
• Other factors, which have contributed to the complexity of managing an organization and its human capital
• There are legal/regulatory requirements relative to workforce diversity. In addition, many organizations have developed comprehensive diversity programs to respond to these trends as well as to support organizational strategies.