The Social Environment

Dimensions of the Social Environment

Demographics: Changes in the statistical profiles of population characteristics are the demographics social environment.

Inequalities: Persistent barriers encountered by women, minorities, and others in the workplace are the inequalities.

Managing diversity: Creating organizational cultures that enable all employees to realize their potential is managing diversity.

Demographics of the New Workforce

It is getting larger, increasingly female, more racially and ethnically diverse, older, and more age-diverse. America’s Education and Workplace Skills Crisis to compete in a global labor market, U.S. workers need a constantly improving, excellent education – but American kids are not getting one. Problems start early and persist throughout the education process.

Myths about Older Workers

They are less productive. They incur higher benefits costs. They have higher absenteeism.They have more accidents at work. They are less willing to learn.They are inflexible about the hours they are willing to work.

The Changing U.S. Workforce: 2008-2018

Nagging Inequalities in the Workplace

Under the Glass Ceiling

Women continue to experience a significant gender-wage gap and strong barriers to advancement. Women are demanding more equitable compensation and workplace opportunities. Many women are leaving the corporate ranks to start their own businesses.

Continuing Pressure for Equal Opportunity

Women, minorities, and the physically challenged are all expected to press harder for more employment opportunities. About 17% of the U.S. labor force is made up of contingent workers. Reasons are less costly, can be let go when times are bad. There is lower job involvement among part-timers in comparison to their full-time counterparts.

Managing Diversity

Managing Diversity: The process of creating an organizational culture that provides all employees, including women and minorities, with assistance and opportunities to help them realize their full potential.

More Than EEO: The moral necessity and commitment in going beyond EEO and affirmative action to create flexible organizations that encompass and value diversity