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ENTITY discusses diversity in the workplace.

Diversity in the workplace is something we would all assume employers don’t have to give a second thought. Unfortunately, employers do struggle with diversity, which becomes especially apparent when you look up the hierarchy.

It is hard to believe that diversity is still an issue in 2018. However, for women and ethnic minorities, it is more of a challenge to get a foot in the door.

Sadly, some employers have pre-determined stereotypes when looking over applications.

Who Runs the World?

Although women make up a significant amount of the workforce, we still see a lack of women holding higher positions. When we look up the ladder, it appears to be more of a guy’s club.

In actuality, few women are considered for male-dominated fields, according to Clear Company. Some companies are changing this outdated method of hiring. A study by Harvard and Princeton found that blind applications increased the likelihood of a woman being hired by five times, or increased between 25 and 46 percent, according to Clear Company.

Blind applications withhold the applicants’ personal information. As a result, the blind applications create an equal opportunity for all applicants, regardless of their gender or ethnicity.

It is sad to think that employers disregard women for a position only because they are not men. A woman’s gender does not mean that she is less qualified than a man.

We’re All the Same?

Despite companies considering themselves to be equal employers, that is not always the case.

Often, individuals of various ethic background don’t get the chance to display their strengths to a company.

According to Clear Company, those with white names received 50 percent more callbacks for interviews. However, those with African American names are 16 percent less likely to be invited to an interview.

Employers see an applicant’s name on a resume and develop a stereotype in their mind about that individual. Without even speaking with the applicant, the employer decides to toss the application to the side without thoroughly looking the skill set.

This stereotype places an unfair disadvantage on people with diverse names. People prematurely judge others based on what is on a piece of paper.

The Benefits of Having Diversity

Having diversity within a company not only shows that the work environment is inclusive, it also provides a team with various strengths and talents.

According to Analytics in HR gender-diverse companies perform 15 percent better, and ethnically diverse companies perform 35 percent better.

Having a diverse team could provide different outlooks on topics that a non-diverse team could not provide. Whether based on their personal or religious experiences, a diverse team could provide a perspective that a white, male-dominated team could not think of.

ENTITY discusses diversity in the workplace.

Diversity should be second nature in the workplace. Unfortunately, diversity is still a challenge in the workforce.

In theory, an equal opportunity is provided to everyone applying for a position. Our gender or ethnic background should not be the deciding factor regarding a position. Our skill set should be the only factor that matters when applying for a position. Anything else is an unfair disadvantage that we may not even know is being applied.

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