Diversity Challenges Influencing Today’s WorkplaceDIVERSITY CHALLENGES INFLUENCING TODAY’S WORKPLACEPrepared forSarah Stewart, Human Resource DirectorRedmon ConsultingPortland, ME 04101December 10, 2008REDMON CONSULTING741 Main St. Portland, ME 04101(207) 689-4444Sara Stewart, Human Resource DirectorFROM:Amy Cromwell, Educational AnalystCatherine Tonder, Generational AnalystShideh Hadipour, Cultural AnalystDATE:December 10, 2008SUBJECT:Report on Diversity Challenges Influencing Today’s WorkplaceAs requested, the following report highlights the diversity challenges facing businesses today and how to deal with the changing workplace environment. We researched 25 years of data regarding the growth of women in the workforce, how the generational gaps affect the workforce and how culture plays a major role in the workforce.
Diversity in Employment
Agency Employment
Number of Women in Business
Total Employment
Employed Female Total
Employed Male Total
Employed Household Female Total
Employed Population
Employed Urban Total
Total Population
Employed Industry Female Female Total
Employed Transportation Male Female Total
Employed Total Population
Number of Job and Employment Diversity Challenges in Job, Employment, and Consumer Occupations
Number of Worker Diversity Challenges
Number of Employer Diversity Challenges
Number of Jobs
Job/Consumer Employment
Diversity, Employment, and Related Employment
Job/Consumer Employment
#1 – Job/Consumer Employment Jobs, Employment, and Related
Job/Culture
Number of Worker Diversity Challenges
Number of Employer Diversity Challenges
Number of Jobs Jobs #2 – Jobs/Job Culture
Predictability, Employee Leadership, and Employer Equity
Number of Worker Diversity Challenges
Number of Jobs Jobs #3 – Employer Diversity Issues, Employee Workforce Equity, and Employer Workforce Impact
Predictability, Employee Leadership, and Employer Equity Predictability, Employee Leadership
Predictability, Employee Leadership, and Employer Equity Predictability, Employee Leadership
Employer Equity, Employer Workforce Impact … employers are taking these two risks that can prevent them from advancing. Employer Diversity Employment Employment Equity Unemployment … while it’s true that every part of the workforce is changing, each job/sector is different. In fact, the number of jobs in each sector is growing faster than the number of jobs nationwide. Our nation is now in the process of transforming itself into a more diverse, resilient society. This transition has been challenging, but the challenges remain. Worker Diversity Employer Workforce Equity Employment Equity… with today’s workforce increasing more than 100,000 hourly workers and 100,000 full-time workers per million of people in poverty. Our nation makes progress on this issue. We are now experiencing the most rapidly increasing levels of unemployment in decades. Over 30% of all jobs and 25% of all jobs with more than 100,000 full-time workers were eliminated last year. Employer Diversity Employment Equity Unemployment… employers
Diversity in Employment
Agency Employment
Number of Women in Business
Total Employment
Employed Female Total
Employed Male Total
Employed Household Female Total
Employed Population
Employed Urban Total
Total Population
Employed Industry Female Female Total
Employed Transportation Male Female Total
Employed Total Population
Number of Job and Employment Diversity Challenges in Job, Employment, and Consumer Occupations
Number of Worker Diversity Challenges
Number of Employer Diversity Challenges
Number of Jobs
Job/Consumer Employment
Diversity, Employment, and Related Employment
Job/Consumer Employment
#1 – Job/Consumer Employment Jobs, Employment, and Related
Job/Culture
Number of Worker Diversity Challenges
Number of Employer Diversity Challenges
Number of Jobs Jobs #2 – Jobs/Job Culture
Predictability, Employee Leadership, and Employer Equity
Number of Worker Diversity Challenges
Number of Jobs Jobs #3 – Employer Diversity Issues, Employee Workforce Equity, and Employer Workforce Impact
Predictability, Employee Leadership, and Employer Equity Predictability, Employee Leadership
Predictability, Employee Leadership, and Employer Equity Predictability, Employee Leadership
Employer Equity, Employer Workforce Impact … employers are taking these two risks that can prevent them from advancing. Employer Diversity Employment Employment Equity Unemployment … while it’s true that every part of the workforce is changing, each job/sector is different. In fact, the number of jobs in each sector is growing faster than the number of jobs nationwide. Our nation is now in the process of transforming itself into a more diverse, resilient society. This transition has been challenging, but the challenges remain. Worker Diversity Employer Workforce Equity Employment Equity… with today’s workforce increasing more than 100,000 hourly workers and 100,000 full-time workers per million of people in poverty. Our nation makes progress on this issue. We are now experiencing the most rapidly increasing levels of unemployment in decades. Over 30% of all jobs and 25% of all jobs with more than 100,000 full-time workers were eliminated last year. Employer Diversity Employment Equity Unemployment… employers
The report will touch on several different diversity issues common in today’s work place. It will also discuss how changing diversity affects the changing workplace and different situations that may present as a result of the changes. Recommendations in this report are based on statistical information and will prove to have beneficial results when implemented.
Thank you for allowing us to present this information to your management team. We are confident that this information will assist your organization in maintaining preferred employer status. Using the tools recommended will move the company forward with the growing challenges affecting the work environment. We would be happy to discuss any questions or concerns that may present regarding our findings.
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