Comments on: Understanding Diversity in the Workplace http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-issues/understanding-diversity-workplace/ A comprehensive human resources blog with a focus on small business labor laws and employee issues. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:47:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Nicole@Background Check http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-issues/understanding-diversity-workplace/#comment-6961 Nicole@Background Check Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:12:34 +0000 http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/?p=189#comment-6961 Great post! You have really explained "diversity" very well. I've learned a lot from this. Great post! You have really explained “diversity” very well. I’ve learned a lot from this.

]]> By: james@St Neots http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-issues/understanding-diversity-workplace/#comment-6919 james@St Neots Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:23:31 +0000 http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/?p=189#comment-6919 I work for a small company and I feel that diversity has played a big roll in the past five years, opening our eyes to new oportunites and broadening our horizons generally. I work for a small company and I feel that diversity has played a big roll in the past five years, opening our eyes to new oportunites and broadening our horizons generally.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-issues/understanding-diversity-workplace/#comment-6089 Anthony Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:03:00 +0000 http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/?p=189#comment-6089 "Diversity is understanding the differences we all bring to the table and being able to respond to those differences in a positive manner." I think that's a sentiment so many employees desire and many employers fail to see. Talk of diversity can get complicated by other policies and approaches, but ultimately every employee wants to feel comfortable and understood--or have the freedom to help others understand them. “Diversity is understanding the differences we all bring to the table and being able to respond to those differences in a positive manner.”

I think that’s a sentiment so many employees desire and many employers fail to see. Talk of diversity can get complicated by other policies and approaches, but ultimately every employee wants to feel comfortable and understood–or have the freedom to help others understand them.

]]> By: Sam Clark http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-issues/understanding-diversity-workplace/#comment-5838 Sam Clark Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:10:18 +0000 http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/?p=189#comment-5838 I have to agree that the family unit can be a good example of diversity. This is especially true for a small business, as the employees often are close like a family. Everybody needs a good family...just as every business needs diversity. Even if the diversity is not in the conventional form of race or ethnicity, diversity in the form of different types of logic or age or perspectives is just as imperative. Every business needs diversity in order to foster creativity and growth! Without it you're business will be left behind. I have to agree that the family unit can be a good example of diversity. This is especially true for a small business, as the employees often are close like a family. Everybody needs a good family…just as every business needs diversity. Even if the diversity is not in the conventional form of race or ethnicity, diversity in the form of different types of logic or age or perspectives is just as imperative. Every business needs diversity in order to foster creativity and growth! Without it you’re business will be left behind.

]]> By: Bill@ MBA Program http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-issues/understanding-diversity-workplace/#comment-5694 Bill@ MBA Program Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:40:04 +0000 http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/?p=189#comment-5694 Diversity is extremely important for todays business...small, large, corporate...doesn't matter. With the internet you have the ability to reach an almost unlimited amount of different market segments. Being diverse across your service offerings can be a huge benefit, and a catalyst for continued growth. Diversity is extremely important for todays business…small, large, corporate…doesn’t matter. With the internet you have the ability to reach an almost unlimited amount of different market segments. Being diverse across your service offerings can be a huge benefit, and a catalyst for continued growth.

]]> By: mark@bunn coffee filters http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-issues/understanding-diversity-workplace/#comment-5525 mark@bunn coffee filters Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:44:16 +0000 http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/?p=189#comment-5525 I cannot tell you how diverse my family is! That is a good example when you're talking about a workplace because it often can become like your family. You do have to be prepared to have little fights with people, just like you would with your family, but it is overall helpful to understand that diversity should be honored in the workplace. I cannot tell you how diverse my family is! That is a good example when you’re talking about a workplace because it often can become like your family. You do have to be prepared to have little fights with people, just like you would with your family, but it is overall helpful to understand that diversity should be honored in the workplace.

]]> By: Melanie http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-issues/understanding-diversity-workplace/#comment-5516 Melanie Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:05:37 +0000 http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/?p=189#comment-5516 I would have to agree that diversity is for every business - small or large. Diversity just makes smart business sense. Think about it. Demographics are rapidly changing and diversity is here to stay. Wouldn't you want to be proactive rather than falling behind the curve in business? .-= Melanie´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.respectfulworkplace.com/blog/2009/09/introducing-guest-blogger-lynn-taylor/" rel="nofollow">Introducing Guest Blogger Lynn Taylor</a> =-. I would have to agree that diversity is for every business – small or large. Diversity just makes smart business sense. Think about it. Demographics are rapidly changing and diversity is here to stay. Wouldn’t you want to be proactive rather than falling behind the curve in business?
Melanie

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