Diversity in the Boeing Canada Operation Limited Report 2022

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Introduction
The main aim of the report is to provide an analysis of how Boeing Canada Operation Limited
ensures respect for diversity in their workplace. Boeing Canada Operation limited is a Canadian based
company operating under the Airline industry which was selected as one of Manitoba’s top employers in
2019 (He, Hipel & Kilgour, 2017).
Diversity issues
The three diversity issues that Boeing Canada Operation Limited has reflected upon and
improved include evolving job benefits, bridging the generation gap and Harassment rights. Evolving job
benefits policies of Boeing Canada Operation Limited involves awarding employees various
compensations and benefits packages such as long term disability insurance, retirement benefits, dental
insurance, life insurance, paid time offs like vacation and sick days, health insurance and life insurance.
The diversity issue of “bridging the generation Gap” involves encouragement of the older employees in
the organization to work with the young generation without workforce conflicts. Harassment issues
include discrimination of employees in regard to their religion, race, sex and ethnicity.
Policies
In terms of evolving job benefits, Boeing Canada Operation Limited encourages its workforce to
take care of their mental and physical health through evolving job benefits policy that includes health,
insurance and wellness benefits like Health insurance, private health and dental plan, vision insurance and
disability insurance (Hoppe, 2016). Evolving Financial and retirement benefits policy include
performance bonus, retirement plan, pension plan and group saving plans. Family and parenting benefits
policy involves childcare, flexible time, unpaid extended leave, and paternity and maternity leave.
Vacation and time-off benefits policy include bereavement leave, sick leave and paid time off, Perks
benefits include employee discount and company car. Professional support benefits policy includes
apprenticeship program, diversity program and job training and tuition. The evolving job benefits is a
priority issue to the company as it ensures there is retention of skilled and talented staff, reduction of
employee turnover and motivation of employees to enhance the organizational performances.

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In terms of bridging the generation gap, Boeing Canada Operation Limited has policies as
offering equally recruitment of employees regardless of age and supporting the younger generation
through mentorship programs (Yang and Xinde, 2014). The “bridging the generation gap” diversity
issue is important to the company as it reduces workforce conflicts, narrows the gap between aged and
younger employees and further prepares and supports young generation towards future leadership roles in
the Boing Canada Operation Limited
Boeing Canada Operation Limited’s harassment policies include retaining and attracting skilled
and experienced staff available without regard to physical or mental disability, gender identity, religion,
race, sexual orientation, veteran status and national region (Klauser, Salvatore & Sherwyn, 2013). The
harassment policy is important to the company as it helps Boeing Canada operation Limited to have a
diversified workforce that is equipped with high- end skills. Furthermore, the harassment policy also
helps to improve the reputation of the company and improves the brand image to the public.
Challenges
There are challenges of diversity experienced by the Boeing Canada Operation Limited. The
losses of work productivity and skilled employees despite harassments and evolving job benefits policies
have grown. The losses in skilled manpower and work productivity are contributed by diversity issues
such as legal actions against the organization, complaints from key stakeholders, discrimination and
harassments. The negative behaviours and attitudes are also a diversity challenge of Boeing Canada
Operation Limited as it damages employees’ motivation, morale and working relationship. Despite
harassment policies, bridging the generation policies and evolving job benefits, some of negative
behaviours and attitudes include termination practices leading to costly litigation, stereotyping,
discrimination and prejudice.
How has the company improved?
Currently, Boeing Canada operation Limited has improved the diversity issue by including other
benefits which did not exist before. The evolving benefits include giving employees’ company cars, long-
term savings through contribution pension plans, gym membership, extended health care and employee