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IMPORTANCE OF A DIVERSIFIED WORKPLACE July 10, 2015 (http://www.fastcollab.com/blog/importance-of-a-diversified-workplace/) Mukul Agarwal (http://www.fastcollab.com/blog/author/mukul-agarwal/)
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Having a diversified workplace is trending these days among various companies. Such kind of company culture is mostly helpful when an organization is looking to expand its business into foreign lands. A diverse workforce means diverse thinking, diverse solutions and a better connection to potential customers. It not only helps in business growth terms, but also a major advantage when it comes to recruitment. 1. Wide options for recruiters to choose from When a company is open to diversity, the recruiters’ task becomes easier. This makes it possible for the recruiters to achieve the goal of balanced teams which have almost equal ratio of men and women; and considerable proportion of employees from various countries, regions and religion. The applicants would be carrying a wider variety of qualifications, skill sets and knowledge of their origins. So chance of finding a qualified staff increases.
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2. Ease in global reach A diverse workforce is always a sign of a growing business. When a company employees people who are native to various countries or are from different parts of the world, it has won half the battle to reach global market. These employees will understand the language, consumer behavior and culture of the target audience from their respective places. Diverse staff always helps in remaining competitive when trying to explore new thinking.
3. Creative and innovative ideas Consumers are more likely to support a company that shows a concern for their diverse needs. The secret of growth for any multinational company is the ability of its diverse staff to bring creative and innovative ideas on the table, for business growth. Whether it is creating a product or service for the target audience or reaching them through promotions and campaigns, a diverse staff can help the company to get it right. Plus it can keep the company updated for any changes in their demographics.
4. Helps reduce attrition rate A successful diverse workplace means where people from different backgrounds are valued and heard equally. It has been observed that companies which are open to work with people from different regions and culture are able to retain them as well. This gives a positive communication among the employees that company gives importance to their contribution and their opinions matter.
5. More diversified referrals to recruit If the company shows positive acceptance towards keeping diversified employees for long term, and open to recruit further; current employees will surely look to bring people they know. These referrals will be more crucial once company look to step in foreign territories. If the current employees see their growth and company’s commitment towards keeping diversity, they will surely step up to help in recruiting new staff. The best a company can do to manage their hiring process while going for diverse recruitment is to use an online recruitment management platform. Such tools helps recruiters reach candidates from different countries in a much better way. Social recruiting enables recruiters to advertise job openings to their connections; while company’s career page integration allows candidates to apply for a position when they visit the website.
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