Workplace diversity training

Book chapter


Frame, P. and O'Connor, J. 2003. Workplace diversity training. in: Reflections: new developments in training Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. pp. 14-20
Chapter titleWorkplace diversity training
AuthorsFrame, P. and O'Connor, J.
Abstract

Diversity training in the workplace is an area of
increasing interest and challenges. As the case for
managing diversity in organisations has gained more
acceptance and influence, how this is translated into
practice in organisations has begun to receive
attention. Diversity training currently comes in many
forms. The most basic kind simply involves the
provision of information on the law of the land or the
organisation’s policy in this area, perhaps with the
hope that this will change behaviour. An improvement
on this is the more practical approach of using case
studies or ‘controversial scenarios’ (Johnson and
Redmond, 2000). These are used to engage employees
in exploring how they would behave in circumstances
involving sexism, racism or ageism, for example. Most
advanced are programmes that utilise teams with a
diverse make-up, but an agreed goal, as a means of
providing actual experience of ‘working with diversity’.

Page range14-20
Book titleReflections: new developments in training
PublisherChartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Publication dates
Print2003
Publication process dates
Deposited10 Nov 2009
Output statusPublished
Web address (URL)http://www.cipd.co.uk/NR/rdonlyres/A48C741E-6E0A-403A-B939-D2922375E54C/0/reflections_trdev2003.pdf
LanguageEnglish
Permalink -

https://repository.mdx.ac.uk/item/81xx7

  • 45
    total views
  • 0
    total downloads
  • 1
    views this month
  • 0
    downloads this month

Export as

Related outputs

Which diversity domains have most impact on student learning? An exploration of the inhibitors and facilitators of learning
Frame, P., O'Connor, J., Hartog, M. and Kyprianou, A. 2006. Which diversity domains have most impact on student learning? An exploration of the inhibitors and facilitators of learning. The International Journal of Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations. 5 (4), pp. 111-118.
Developing diversity management skills in a university context: a direct or indirect approach?
Frame, P. and O'Connor, J. 2005. Developing diversity management skills in a university context: a direct or indirect approach? in: Ouellett, M. (ed.) Teaching inclusively: resources for course, department & institutional change in higher education Stillwater, OK, USA New Forums Press. pp. 533-550
From the "high ground" of policy to "the swamp" of professional practice: the challenge of diversity in teaching labour studies
Frame, P. and O'Connor, J. 2003. From the "high ground" of policy to "the swamp" of professional practice: the challenge of diversity in teaching labour studies. Society in Transition. 33 (2), pp. 278-292.