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Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Today more than ever, we live in a diverse world, where different people live and work together. Our workplaces are becoming a space where people with different backgrounds, ethnicities, and beliefs work side by side. It is both exciting and challenging. But not all organizations are embracing it. And that is why diversity in the workplace has become more of a contentious issue over the past few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we explore the topic of diversity and why it is important for organizations to be aware of it and to take an active role in integrating diversity into their business objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is diversity in the workplace?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 1964 the United States passed the legislation (The Civil Rights Act<\/a>) that declared it illegal to discriminate against people based on their race, gender, religion, and other individual traits. This law also later prohibited discrimination on the grounds of pregnancy, age, disabilities including the discrimination of employees based on sexual orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the United Kingdom, there are similar provisions for discrimination in the workplace provided for under The Equality Act 2010. This legislation consolidated various Acts and Regulations that were created to deal with discrimination and included the Equal Pay Act 1970, the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, the Race Relations Act 1976, the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, and other legislation protecting employees from discrimination based on religion or beliefs, sexual orientation or age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respect for people’s races and personal beliefs has long been a constitutional right in most countries. Diversity in the context of employment simply means that companies acknowledge and respect individuals\u2019 differences. This means that companies will actively ensure that they encourage diversity during the recruitment process and in the workplace as a policy. But more importantly, they will not discriminate again those from certain groups of previously disadvantaged groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These differences may be diverse, and may include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n