The Changing Workforce

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses how diversity is more than just avoiding claims of discrimination. The paper stresses that to remain competitive, companies must attract a talented labor pool. The paper shows how changing demographics combined with expected labor shortages imply that companies need to embrace a diverse workforce to attract workers. The paper warns that the transition to a diverse workforce will not be easy. It will require significant changes in organizational behavior as well as modifications to policies and procedures.

From the Paper:

"In Henderson v Irving Materials, Inc., et al 94 FEP case 976, Nathaniel Henderson, a black truck driver at Irving Materials, complained that he was subjected to racial harassment over a period of nine months by two co-workers. Henderson stated that he complained to his immediate supervisor and that and that the supervisor was present during some of the incidents and even participated in them. The plaintiff further alleged that he complained to the general manager about several of the incidents. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 clearly prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, national origin and religion."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Companies focus on recruiting diverse workforce, but retention and promotion lag behind. Hewitt Associates. Retrieved July 1, 2006 from Web site: http://was4.hewitt.com/hewitt/resource/rptspubs/subrptspubs/publications/workforce_tomorrow.htm
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