A book required of EOU’s BA-347, “Workplace Diversity”, course.
Chapter 1
- Wealthy countries stop having as many children (birth happens later, fewer overall kids).
- Children live longer now, so there’s less pressure to make it up in numbers.
- Unwealthy countries see population growth b/c children live longer there too.
- Wealthy countries need to bring in new immigrants to make up the workforce given they’re below replacement rates.
Notable:
- Africa contains more than 1/4th of the world’s children.
The text defines an “inclusive workplace” as one that:
- values and uses individual and intergroup differences within its workforce
- cooperates with and contributes to its surrounding community
- alleviates the needs of disadvantaged groups in its wider environment
- collaborates with individuals, groups and organizations across national and cultural boundaries
- engages in protecting the natural environment and enhancing environmental justice through sustainability initiatives