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5 Ways Millennials Can Inspire More Diversity And Inclusion In A Non-Diverse Workplace |
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5 Ways Millennials Can Inspire More Diversity And Inclusion In A Non-Diverse Workplace by Anna Johnson Millennials want to work for employers who value diversity and inclusion, but despite a changing zeitgeist that favors diversity programs, many employers are either procrastinating this programmatic development or failing at its execution. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission offers some standard guidelines to use as a template for individual workplace diversity programs, but these aren’t appropriate for all workplaces, and aren’t valued by all employers. So how can you, a young professional in a non-diverse environment, make your voice heard, and inspire more active changes in your workplace? Key Challenges Let’s start by addressing some of the main challenges that Millennials face trying to bring more diversity and inclusion to the workplace: - Inexperience. The oldest Millennials are currently reaching their mid-30s, and are rising to positions of leadership, but the youngest of them are just entering college. For the most part, Millennials haven’t earned the reputation or authority necessary to introduce changes on their own.
- Baby boomer values. There’s also a significant discrepancy between Millennials’ and baby boomers’ views on diversity and inclusion. Though both demographic groups recognize the value of diversity, they tend to define it differently, and set different types of goals for its achievement.
- Routines and bureaucracy. In small companies, or in autonomous roles, Millennials have more power and flexibility. But in established companies and big businesses, it’s much harder to influence a major change. Executives are resistant to changes, and bureaucratic processes make it hard to push those changes through.
Read full article on Forbes.
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