Human Relations in Human Relations in the Air Forcethe Air Force

Overview

• Managing Diversity• Elements leading to diversity• Potential problems• Obstacles• Benefits • Sexual Harassment• Scenarios

Managing Diversity

What Do We Mean by Managing Diversity?

A management system which incorporates the differences found in a multicultural workforce in a manner which results in the highest level of productivity for both the organization and the individual.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management

What Are Some Of The Elements That Lead To

Diversity?

Some of the Elements That Lead to Diversity

Race Ethnicity Regional

Religion Lifestyle Gender

Age Physically challenged

Class Education Language

Potential Problems

• Over protection of women, minorities and others

• Different consequences for the same actions

• Failure to train and coach (mentors)

• Language barriers

Obstacles Confronting A Diverse Workforce

• The white male “club”

• The “glass ceiling”

• Stereotypes and assumptions

• Lack of accountability

• Unwritten rules of success?

Benefits of DiversityBenefits of Diversity

• Creativity and innovation

• Broader range of skills

• Better service to diverse customers

• Ability to recruit best talent from entire labor pool

How Can We Truly Embrace and How Can We Truly Embrace and Benefit from the Diversity Within Benefit from the Diversity Within

the Military Work Force?the Military Work Force?

Good Leadership!

Sexual Harassment Sexual Harassment

Air Force Policy: ZERO TOLERANCEAir Force Policy: ZERO TOLERANCE

Definition

Sexual Harassment--A form of discrimination that involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:

Definition (Cont)

Submission to or rejection of such conduct is made directly or indirectly as a term or condition of employment

Submission to or rejection of such conduct by a person is used as a basis for career or employment decisions affecting the person

Definition (Cont)

Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment

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SummarySummary

• Managing Diversity• Elements Leading to Diversity• Potential Problems• Obstacles• Benefits • Sexual Harassment• Scenarios

DiversityDiversity

The beauties of nature come in all colors. The strengths of humankind come in many forms. Every human being is wonderfully unique. All of us contribute in different ways. When we learn to honor the difference, and appreciate the mix, we find harmony.

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