{"id":19478,"date":"2016-07-08T14:21:21","date_gmt":"2016-07-08T08:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/officechai.com\/?p=19478"},"modified":"2016-07-08T14:27:48","modified_gmt":"2016-07-08T08:57:48","slug":"theres-more-to-diversity-than-just-women-in-the-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/officechai.com\/stories\/theres-more-to-diversity-than-just-women-in-the-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"There&#8217;s More To Diversity Than Just Women In The Workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>The Diversity Conundrum<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">The definition of diversity in India or rather in corporate India is still limited to the inclusion of women in the workplace.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The focus still seems to revolve around giving priority to recruitment of women, creating \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/officechai.com\/learn\/ideas-for-women-empowerment\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">enabling<\/span>\u201d<\/a> policies, offering healthy work-life balance, etc. to encourage retaining women in the work force.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18392\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Bnayan-Nation-Plastic-recycling.png?resize=640%2C274\" alt=\"Bnayan Nation Plastic recycling\" width=\"640\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Bnayan-Nation-Plastic-recycling.png?resize=1024%2C439&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Bnayan-Nation-Plastic-recycling.png?resize=300%2C129&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Bnayan-Nation-Plastic-recycling.png?resize=768%2C330&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Bnayan-Nation-Plastic-recycling.png?resize=600%2C258&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Bnayan-Nation-Plastic-recycling.png?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Bnayan-Nation-Plastic-recycling.png?w=1280 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">But there\u2019s more to diversity than just women in the workforce. Of course, women are and need to be an integral part of any organization\u2019s workforce and women-friendly policies need to be put in place, but when will India look at avenues of inclusion beyond gender alone? <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">In an international context, the definition of diversity is a bit broader with inclusions of race, disability, ethnicity, nationality, age, etc. coming to play. In India however, the notions of race and ethnicity are ambiguous in themselves. In a country filled with multiple ethnicities and caste groups, diversity as a concept to be implemented at work becomes a challenging task with many decision makers themselves finding the topic very uncomfortable to broach. However, while defining diversity, even if we expand our definition to incorporate age, race, ethnicity, gender, and disability, we are still categorizing people on the basis of visible attributes, and not \u201cinvisible\u201d attributes such as sexual orientation, veteran status, educational background, income, religion, socio-economic status and others which could have more long-lasting impact on an individual and bring true diversity to any organization\u2019s culture and values. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">So, what is diversity at the workplace? What are we attempting to gain by being diverse and why has it become so important? By being inclusive, is the aim to build an organization that does not discriminate, ignores differences and has a place for everyone? Or should we aim at treating differences as something to be taken for granted and something that is a must in order to build a vibrant, multi-faceted culture that celebrates and values differences and hence, has the capability to cope under any circumstance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">In all my 25 plus years in the HR function across many organisations, the<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>most challenging yet rewarding experience has been working with a team of 45 with a significant majority of them being women, hailing from 14 states, speaking 9 languages, and including some differently abled associates. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Diversity is one of the lessons taught to every MBA graduate and finds space early in every HR textbook, but its benefits need to be experienced to be understood. This team of 45 looked at every project, circumstance with different lenses, be it organizing cultural events, managing performance reviews or handling employee grievances, the perspectives that were brought to the table were unique but encompassing a broad range of viewpoints.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Age \u2013 the unacknowledged diversity<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17453 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Infosys-Rambabu-Kaipa.jpg?resize=637%2C365\" alt=\"Infosys Rambabu Kaipa\" width=\"637\" height=\"365\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Infosys-Rambabu-Kaipa.jpg?w=698&amp;ssl=1 698w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Infosys-Rambabu-Kaipa.jpg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Infosys-Rambabu-Kaipa.jpg?resize=600%2C344&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Infosys-Rambabu-Kaipa.jpg?resize=265%2C153&amp;ssl=1 265w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Infosys-Rambabu-Kaipa.jpg?resize=148%2C85&amp;ssl=1 148w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Infosys-Rambabu-Kaipa.jpg?resize=193%2C112&amp;ssl=1 193w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Infosys-Rambabu-Kaipa.jpg?resize=71%2C40&amp;ssl=1 71w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 637px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 637\/365;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">A survey by Executive Access Research Group among middle- and senior-level executives across seven industries shows that 45 per cent of the workforce lies between 30 and 40 years of age. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">India has the world\u2019s youngest workforce today which is touted as the foundation for India\u2019s transition into a developed economy. At the same time, we are also guilty of operating under an archaic practice that enforces compulsory retirement mostly around the age of 58 to 60. We must become cognizant of the fact that such practices were brought into place during the License Raj, when jobs were scarce and a large number of educated youth were unemployed. However by following the same rule today, we are not moving with the times and are forced to let go of capable people unnecessarily. Retirement needs to be a choice rather than a contractual compulsion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Not only can their experience enrich organizations, but by focusing only on the youth, we are not creating a society that is friendly to its senior citizens. We must realize that in another 50-60 years, India will also join the league of countries that have a greying population and unless steps are taken now, we will face a major crisis where majority of the population will be left in the lurch. Today\u2019s senior citizens are forced to retire despite huge commitments, poor savings while having to cope with the lack of effective social security and inadequate elder-friendly infrastructure. Unless the government and organizations take action today to employ senior citizens and constantly incorporate their needs in policies and operating styles, we are under the risk of building organizations, institutions and societies that cater only to the young, and by the time realization strikes, it will be too late. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Ethnic Diversity \u2013 It\u2019s all relative<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17872 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/mindvalley-india-day.jpeg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"mindvalley india day\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/mindvalley-india-day.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/mindvalley-india-day.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/mindvalley-india-day.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/mindvalley-india-day.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/mindvalley-india-day.jpeg?resize=95%2C62&amp;ssl=1 95w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/mindvalley-india-day.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/427;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">It is a challenge to prepare a holiday calendar in India, but the beauty that diversity brings is that we become a more sensitive workplace \u2013 we learn to appreciate differences and we are able to bring genuine acceptance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Geographically, India is a very diverse country and so our physical and social diversity too stems from that. In fact, <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>by saying that diversity runs in our very nature or DNA, we are repeating a clich\u00e9. Yes, ethnic diversity, be it in the form of language, religion, community or caste brings with it a lot of baggage, but if we manage to unite these seemingly different groups together under one thread where the reason for difference is understood by all, then Indians could become world leaders in inter-cultural communication. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Something as simple as celebrating ethnic day by bringing out the oft-taken-for-granted, but insightful traditions, rather than the traditional dress contest, can do wonders for an organization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Sexual Orientation \u2013 The invisible twin<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2703\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2703\" style=\"width: 639px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2703 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/google_gay_couple_2.jpg?resize=639%2C426\" alt=\"google_gay_couple_2\" width=\"639\" height=\"426\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/google_gay_couple_2.jpg?w=897&amp;ssl=1 897w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/google_gay_couple_2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/google_gay_couple_2.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/google_gay_couple_2.jpg?resize=95%2C62&amp;ssl=1 95w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 639px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 639\/426;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From: <span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" href=\"https:\/\/officechai.com\/stories\/gay-couple-working-at-google-hyderabad-ties-the-knot\/\" target=\"_blank\">Meet The Gay Couple From Google That Tied The Knot<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">While gender is the more prominent and vocal twin, the quiet and often ignored twin is sexual orientation which endures a lot of stigma in silence. In India, where gender roles and stereotypes are almost set in stone, sexual orientation is still in the closet, with many individuals ignorant of even their own orientation.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The main reason, of course, is the lack of acceptance at the workplace, and society at large. Once again, an organization that fosters such acceptance is one that will encourage sensitivity and help build the support group culture. In the west, employee interest groups help people with various sexual orientations, openly address workplace discrimination, fight for the cause, and offer ways to cope with a lifestyle and set of needs that may or may not fit into the mainstream.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">So how can we integrate people from the LGBT community into the mainstream workforce? Apple, the most valuable brand in the world is a classic example. Tim Cook, its CEO is the only openly gay leader of a large business organisation. We are yet to reach that level of acceptance \u2013 and come to think of it,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>when we are open and even eager to accommodate and assimilate western technology, sense of fashion and many other corporate practices, why not adapt such wonderful practices too to manage our own people\u2019s needs?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Disability &#8211; The poor cousin of all diversities<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2731\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2731\" style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2731 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Vibhas-sen.jpg?resize=615%2C597\" alt=\"Vibhas-sen\" width=\"615\" height=\"597\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Vibhas-sen.jpg?w=615&amp;ssl=1 615w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Vibhas-sen.jpg?resize=300%2C291&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officechai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Vibhas-sen.jpg?resize=600%2C582&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 615px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 615\/597;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" href=\"https:\/\/officechai.com\/stories\/overcoming-disability-at-the-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\">Meet The People Who Overcame Their Disabilities To Shine At Work<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Even though all diversities face their share of issues when it comes to acceptance, none is as ignored or pitied as disability which has strong links to Karma in the Indian culture; probably because disability necessitates a higher degree of willingness. Individuals, organizations, governments, need to invest in infrastructure, training, oversight, supervision and multiple other facilities to address and include the needs of the differently abled. There is also a certain business risk involved and in the diversity spectrum this occupies a position in the far-end that requires more commitment than just acknowledgement and policy. An organization really has to go to the extra mile to involve the differently abled. But ask those who have managed this inclusion and you will find benefits and goodwill that exceeds all else. When an organization goes the extra mile to address differently abled needs, they send out a positive message not only to those concerned but to everyone in the organization and increases faith in the company\u2019s humanity. Addressing disability needs is not about pity or empathy but rather about recognizing an individual\u2019s innate potential that defies physical restrictions. And such recognition builds loyalty like none other.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>So what\u2019s the solution?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">In recent times, more and more team managers are experiencing and having to cope with the various types of diversity, but whether they realize its advantages is anyone\u2019s guess as the challenges in accommodating diverse groups are more imposing.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The reason \u2013 the ecosystem that nurtures diversity in the form of necessary infrastructure, inclusive HR policies, government and top management support is often missing. Diversity usually exists only in the form of a mandate for the HR manager, rather than a legislation or law that defines the way organizations work.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The pre-requisites that will endear diversity to a manager and enable him to realize its benefits are still missing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Often the leadership\u2019s awareness of the benefits of diversity is also rather low. Unless presented with facts and figures, which showcase the benefits of diversity and impact on profit, brand value, etc. it might not be taken seriously &amp; will exist only on paper. However, to quote an example, the concept of the Diversity Council in United Indian Bank where every branch takes accountability for diversity is definitely inspiring as it brings to light the fact that if we don\u2019t have micro-level goals and ambitions for diversity, it will not happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">The laws in India are also rather archaic and talk only about equality of wages, and that too limited only to men and women with none addressing in detail the needs of other types of diversity or putting in place action points for implementing inclusivity. Reporting diversity can be mandated here as in the west which offers incentives to employers practicing diversity. With governments ready to offer subsidies for naming movies in a particular language, why not offer for something which promises greater enthusiasm and goodwill?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">[This article is contributed to OfficeChai by\u00a0Dhanabalan RK, Vice President \u2013 Human Resources, Maveric Systems.]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The definition of diversity in India or rather in corporate India is still limited to the inclusion of women in the workplace.  The focus still seems to revolve around giving priority to recruitment of women, creating \u201cenabling\u201d policies, offering healthy work-life balance, etc. to encourage retaining women in the work force. 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