The YouTube video I chose for my blog comes from Google’s own YouTube channel, “DiversityatGoogle”. Google’s video explains how great it is to work at Google, especially as an LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender). The LGBT employees at Google have even given themselves a name, the Gayglers. The Gayglers are raising awareness internally and externally, working in small ways towards fully equal treatment that they believe they deserve. Google shows its support to LGBT employees through external events such as annual Google Pride marches, community outreach, and conferences. Google’s main goal is to “attract, recruit, and retain top LGBT talent, and to establish that Google is a top company for members of the LGBT community to work for”. One Gaygler member explains how when she decides to have a child with her same-sex partner, the same fertility benefits that any straight couple would expect to have, are extended to her and her partner. Another Gaygler member mentions how important it is to her that a company values diversity, equality, and making sure its employees feel comfortable coming to work every day.
Bauer and Erdogan define diversity as the ways in which people are similar or different from each other. The book also talks about the many benefits of having a diverse work group, one specifically being how having a diverse workforce can lead to higher company performance. The YouTube video shows this point very well, by showing specific Gaygler members talking about how much they love working for Google because of how accepting and accommodating Google is for the LGBT employees. One Gaygler mentioned how excited they are to come to work every day. The book also mentions the ‘Earnings Gap’ between different races and more commonly gender. The YouTube video Gayglers explain how they are treated exactly the same, and receive the same benefits as their straight coworkers. Bauer and Erdogen also mention sexual orientation diversity in the workplace, and they specifically mention LBGT employees. The book mentions the fear of LGBT employees fears of coming out with their company, in fear of negative reactions. Google clearly embraces any gender and sexual orientation, and shows its support very openly for their LGBT employees.
What I am posing to my group members for discussion is: what does it mean to you for a company to manage diversity effectively? How would you know if a company is doing a good job of managing diversity?
Lauren Brooks
Managing diversity effectively is very important. I believe that a company that is managing diversity effectively will have a better workforce because their employees will be much happier than if the company wasn't doing a good job managing diversity. Diversity is a key thing to have it can provide benefits like having higher creativity because you have people of different backgrounds. A better understanding and service of customers because with diversity you can create products or services that appeal to a broader customer range. Also benefits like having higher stock prices, lower litigation expenses, and higher company performance. These are some of the things to look for when deciding if a company is doing a good job of managing diversity.
ReplyDeleteTara Tolomeo
Over the past few months I have studied diversity very closely and have come to realize it is very important in not only a company but in everyday life such as, athletics, clubs, and friendship.
ReplyDeleteWhile diversity can bringing in many wonderful ideas in some cases stir up some negative feedback. Do you think have ice-breakers on diversity in an organization is more beneficial or not?
I agree with Tara when she stated, " having higher stock prices, lower litigation expenses, and higher company performance." Are things to look at when deciding if a company manages their exception of diversity.
~Apollonia
For a company to manage diversity well means that they hire more than people who are diverse on a surface level. Being truly diverse comes on a more deep level, when people's morals and values are involved. This is my perfect vision however, we do not live in a perfect world!
ReplyDeleteHappiness pours into job satisfaction as well as how well an employee will perform.No one wants to feel like a stranger or outsider at the work place. Every employee should be comfortable.
This video taught me something I never realized before. I had no idea that there was a such thing as Google Gayglers, and I love it! Here people can relate to others like them and not feel ashamed or down. This hopefully adds to their job satisfaction as well as their performance!
~Raymi Smith~ ^^^^
ReplyDeleteWhat Apollina was asking about ice breakers, I believe it's a great idea to have events such as these for employees to feel comfortable in the workplace, and know that the company supports their employees. Company support can go a long way. The book mentions diversity training programs as a way for an organization to manage diversity more effectively. Google definitely stepped up with managing diversity effectively and making it's employees feel comfortable in their own skin at work.
ReplyDelete-Lauren Brooks