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Diverse Workforce | Inclusivity | Employment Equity

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The benefits of hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce

Hiring a diverse workforce means hiring people with different characteristics; gender, age, race, culture, religion and more. A diverse and inclusive workforce should be the goal for every company. It is more than just a statement as it benefits the company enormously. Here are a few benefits of hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce:

Perspectives

Having a diverse group of people in your company gives you access to a variety of opinions. Employees of different ages, cultures, races and other characteristics will have had different life experiences and will have learnt different skills, offering them different viewpoints.

Problem-solving

A diverse group of employees will be able to problem-solve faster than a group of employees that have similar characteristics. Their different views and ways of thinking makes everyone’s input invaluable. The more opinions and solutions given, the faster a solution can be used.

Reputation

It is beneficial in the eyes of the public to have a diverse and inclusive workforce. Companies that are more involved in creating diverse work environments are more likely to have a good reputation. It may also increase your consumer reach as people will find your brand more relatable.

Participation

The inclusiveness of a diverse group gives people the confidence that they need to participate. This participation extends to their regular work, teambuilding activities, in meetings and more activities taking place around the working environment.

Productivity

When you have a diverse group of people at you work, people start to feel included ad less fearful of their presence being rejected. If an employee’s presence is accepted, they are more likely to perform well, therefore increasing the overall productivity of the group.