Workplace Discrimination: Issues and Factors

Running head: WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION
WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION
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1WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION
This analysis discusses the various issues associated with the discrimination in the
modern workplace. The organization in this contemporary world has become more
competitive and more multi-cultural. People from different part of the world has been
entering the organizations and the firms also using the talents of their cross-cultural staffs in
order to gain more competitive edge in different countries. In this particular process, the issue
of discrimination in the workplace has been increasing (Page & Pina, 2015).
Discrimination is treating someone unethically and unfavorably because of their
personal characteristics protected by the laws. In the cross-cultural organizations even a firm
operating in one single couture, the issues of direct and indirect discrimination can take place.
Discrimination in the workplace takes place when the organizational policies, behavior of the
higher authorities and colleagues seem disadvantageous for an individual or a group of same
level.
There are diverse factors that result into the workplace discrimination (Midwest New
Media, 2018). Race which include nationality, complexion, ethnic origin and immigrant
status is the chief factor of discrimination. In addition to this, age, disabilities and gender
identity. Discrimination based on sex is another vital issue which has been seen to be one of
the most common factors in the growing organizations. The theory of discrimination was
originated from the fast growth of the female labor in the firms in the post-world war period.
Most of these industries followed the steady narrowing sex differences in the kinds of tasks
as well as the slandered of employees’ wage systems (Humanrights.gov.au 2018). The theory
of discrimination has been directly connected with the harassment of the women in these
organizations. According to these theories, the direct discrimination takes place when the
employees are being treated unfavorably due to their sex. Indirect discrimination takes place
when the higher authority of the organization assumes the role or function along with
capabilities matched with the sex.