Diversity in the Workplace

— Compiled December 4, 2020 by Lindsay Stone, last checked and updated on April 30, 2021, by Rachel Lin, Langara College Library & Information Technology practicum student.

The Basics

Christus-Ranjan, Antona. “Unpacking Equity.” Outlines four aspects of the Canadian workforce which should be paid attention to. Read Article

“Diversity & Inclusion (in 2020).” YouTube, uploaded by What You Need to Know, Apr. 25, 2018. This video explores the advantages of having a diverse workforce and shows changes that are being made to create an inclusive environment. Watch Video

Eswaran, Vijay. “The Business Case for Diversity in the Workplace is now Overwhelming.” World Economic Forum, Apr. 29, 2019. Read Article

Middleton, Amy. “How to Make a Magazine. Finding Diverse Writers.” Archer Magazine, Apr. 10, 2017. Read Article

Pedulla, David. “Diversity and Inclusion Efforts That Really Work.” Harvard Business Review, May 12, 2020. Read Article

“What is Diversity in the Workplace?” Give a Grad a Go, Aug. 21, 2019. Read Article

Zojceska, Anja. “Top 10 Benefits of Diversity in the Workplace.” TalentLyft, Dec. 19, 2018. Read Article

How to Build a Diverse Workplace

“15 Steps You Can Take to Build a More Diverse Workforce.” LifeSpeak. Read Article

Grossmann, Cristian. “5 Ways to Promote Diversity in the Workplace Through Employee Engagement.” Oct. 29, 2020. Read Article

“How To Build An Anti-Racist Workplace.” Hone, Aug. 6, 2020. Transcript is available. Watch Video

A Deeper Dive

Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. An organization dedicated to improving diversity and inclusion practices in Canada, their website has a plethora of resources. Visit Site

“Diversity and Inclusion in Canada: The Current State.” Bersin by Deloitte. Aug. 2014. Discusses the functionality challenges of diversity and inclusion practices in Canadian institutions. Read Report

“Diversity in the Workplace: Boards and Executive Teams Report 2020.” Osler. An annual report on gender in the workplace, particularly on boards and in executive positions. Read Report

Dobbin, Frank and Alexandra Kalev. “Why Diversity Programs Fail.” Harvard Business Review, July 2016. Read Article

Saha, Anamik. “Diversity Initiatives Don’t Work, They Just Make Things Worse: The Ideological Function of Diversity in the Cultural Industries.” Media Diversified, Feb. 16, 2017. Read Article

Stevens, Pippa. “Companies are Making Bold Promises About Greater Diversity, But There’s a Long Way to Go.” CNBC, Jun. 11, 2020. Read Article

“Women in the Workplace 2020.” McKinsey & Company, Sep. 30, 2020. An article about the annual report from the United States that focuses on gender parity, with emphasis on possible impacts of Covid-19 in the year 2020. Read Article

 

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