Week 8

Question 1

Diversity is…

Answer 1

Difference in personal attributes and personal needs.

Question 2

Fair go is

Answer 2

Everyone has the right to participate

Question 3

Discrimination

Answer 3

is disadvantaging or taking adverse action against someone in the workplace because of their race, gender, age, religion and many other things.

Question 4

Adverse actions by an employer or manager include

Answer 4

• not giving legal entitlements such as pay or leave
• not hiring someone
• changing an employee’s job to their disadvantage
• treating an employee differently than others
• offering an employee unfair terms and conditions compared to other employees

Question 5

Diversity groups

Answer 5

Women
Indigenous people
Migrants
People with a disability
Older peopler

Question 6

Inclusive workplace is…

Answer 6

Where the business accept and respect all the differences of the workers and use them in a positive way to make the business more profitable.

This could happen if:

1. Respect for all employees in the organisation
2. Organisation constantly adapting and modifying its values and norms to accommodate its employee
3. Develops policies that treat the disadvantaged

Benefit
Increase creativity and innovation
Improve organisational performance
Enhance organisational flexibility