The Diversity Bias, Leverages Diversity

 The Diversity Bias

During this week, I try to reflect on my bias against diversity in the past. I think it is understandable due to the Psychological reason behind it. Generally, "We Like People Who Are Similar to Us". Of course, it is not surprising that we tend to like someones who are similar to us. But the reasons why we like people who are like us can be complex. Perhaps we anticipate that someone who has a lot in common with us will realtively more likely to help or like us. In studies where people just read about a stranger and don't actually meet them, finding out they have a lot in common with the stranger greatly boosts liking, because they have nothing else upon which to base their impression. In studies where people actually met strangers with whom they had more or less in common, actual similarity affected liking, but not as much as in studies where people never met the stranger(Psychology Today, 2018).

Leverages Diversity 

Included in Vision

As the core values of an organization can best be described as operating philosophies or guiding principles that guide an organization’s internal conduct as well as its relationship with the external world, I believe that making diversity included in the vision is helpful. Thus, its core value and vision can be described as the codes of conduct that guide the mindset of its stakeholders. In addition, if the mission statement tells an organization what it currently exists to achieve and its vision statement articulate where it desires to go, the purpose of stating its core values would be to define the type of company it strives to be. Moreover, core values must keep reminding all of its members what is important. 

CSR Porgram

From CSR(Corporate Social Responsibility) point of view and extended the idea that individuals outside the dominant group should be given opportunities within the workplace, not only because it was instituted as a law, but because it was the right thing to do. Diversity is shown to bring substantial benefits such as better decision making and improved problem solving, greater creativity and innovation, which leads to enhanced product development, and more successful marketing to different types of customers. Moreover, diversity also enhances organizations' abilities to compete in global markets. Simply recognizing diversity in a corporation helps link the variety of talents within the organization.

Diversity Programs

Some companies will approve funding for a diversity program and allow staff to take a workday for the course. Diversity classes expose people to new ideas, encourage acceptance, and may result in a higher level of productivity. Whether you take it online or invite a diversity expert to deliver an in-office course, diversity workshops can be beneficial to the office.

References

16 unconscious bias examples and how to avoid them in the workplace. Built In. (n.d.). Retrieved July 19, 2022, from https://builtin.com/diversity-inclusion/unconscious-bias-examples 

Atcheson, S. (2018, September 28). Embracing diversity and fostering inclusion is good for your business. Forbes. Retrieved January 29, 2022, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/shereeatcheson/2018/09/25/embracing-diversity-and-fostering-inclusion-is-good-for-your-business/?sh=34c2346d72b1 

Holt, M. (2017, November 21). How to create an organizational culture that values diversity. Small Business - Chron.com. Retrieved October 16, 2021, from https://smallbusiness.chron.com/create-organizational-culture-values-diversity-1198.html.

Sussex Publishers. (n.d.). Why do we like people who are similar to us? Psychology Today. Retrieved July 19, 2022, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/close-encounters/201812/why-do-we-people-who-are-similar-us