NEED DISCUSSION IN 15 HOURS or LESS

The value of diversity in groups and society is continually debated. Its benefits and challenges are many, particularly in the workplace where increased awareness of diversity issues has changed the nature of organizations.

Instructions: 1) What kinds of diversity do you believe strengthens a group or organization? Why? 2) What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a diverse work team?

REPLY TO MY CLASSMATES’ DISCUSSION TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU AGREE. MINIMUM OF 150 WORDS.

CLASSMATE’S DISCUSSION

What kinds of diversity do you believe strengthens a group or organization?

There are many elements to discuss when you're talking about diversity. In a workplace there are strengths and weaknesses that can help an organization, so it is imperative to have a diverse work team that work well with each and listen to others' opinions. I am pondering over this question and what comes to mind is that cultural diversity in a team or group is beneficial and important, especially when it comes to teamwork.

Researching this from [Kahn,2015], which states, " Having cultural diversity in a team does improve performance, particularly where creativity, problem-solving, and decision- making skills are concerned". It is also important to have other elements of diversity, such as ages, different types of skill sets, and of experience, and with all these contributing factors the team will remain strong.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a diverse work team?

When your apart of a diverse work team it starts with the training when your strengths and weaknesses are exploited, such as your temperament, thinking and learning styles, as well as what will be required of you within the team. The most noticeable down fall of diversity in a team is social stress, trust, conflict, and communication. This can be a disadvantage to the team if a member is suffering from these psychological conditions, [Kahn, 2015].

Diversity in a workplace is very challenging and ongoing but everyone is capable of learning and receive the fruits of their labor so building a positive work environment, trust, teamwork, good communication skills, and solving problems is the glue to holding a team together, [Your Career, 2022].

References:

Kahn, A. [2015]. The Ecology of Diversity Examining Individual Societies, and Cultures, San Diego, CA. Bridgepoint education.

Your Career, 2022, https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/articles/diversity-in-the-workplace