Analysis of Equality and Diversity in the Workplace: A Report

This report provides an in-depth analysis of equality and diversity in the workplace. It begins with definitions of equality and diversity, emphasizing equal opportunity and inclusion regardless of race, gender, age, or ability. The report examines how these concepts are implemented in a work environment and analyzes an image depicting a diverse group of employees. It highlights the image's portrayal of fairness, respect, and equal opportunities, including considerations for employees with disabilities and diverse cultural backgrounds. Challenges such as language barriers and communication are discussed, along with strategies to overcome them. The report concludes by reinforcing the importance of equal opportunity and diversity for fostering a positive and productive workplace culture, and preventing discrimination and employee turnover. The report emphasizes the need for cultural sensitivity and the value of diverse perspectives in the workplace. The report uses a provided image to illustrate equality and diversity in a workplace, and references various academic sources to support its arguments.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Discussion........................................................................................................................................2
Equality and Diversity.................................................................................................................2
Equality and Diversity in the workplace.....................................................................................2
Image Implies..............................................................................................................................3
Particular feature based on the Image..........................................................................................3
Image represents equality and diversity......................................................................................4
Challenges that appear in the image............................................................................................4
Viewer of the image.....................................................................................................................5
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
Reference.........................................................................................................................................7

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Introduction
This paper discusses on the “Equality and Diversity” in the work environment. Equality
is based on the equal opportunity given for every employee irrespective of colour, religion,
gender, ability, disability, community, age and nationality. Diversity is based on cultural
background, religion, sex, language, ethics, education, skills(Klein, 2016). The equality and
diversity areessentialas it unites, strengthens and develop an individual or a group of an
individual without any discrimination, it educates individual to treat fairly and equally in social,
education, professional and cultural-based. Promoting equality and diversity in an organisation,
education, and social area will encourage to lead the life with respect and fairness(Wahab,
&Jaafar, 2018).
Discussion
Equality and Diversity
Equality is something when anyone treats an individual or a group of people equally
irrespective of their race, gender, age, community, religion, disability or any belief. There should
not be any biasedness based on any sections. Diversity helps to carry the equality process among
all the individual to work widely across anywhere around the globe with respect, dignity,
recognition without being discriminate in any basis and any field of work, education, culture and
society.
Equality and Diversity in the workplace
“Equality and diversity in the workplace” help an individual and group of individual to
work equally irrespective of their position or rank or level in the organisation(Brown, 2017). In
the workplace, equal opportunity is given to each individual or employee to achieve their goal.

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An individual is free from discrimination and prejudice in an organisation to work efficiently and
effectively.
Image Implies
In the below image, it portraits the equality and diversity of cultural knowledge of the
employees and bonding of fairness and respect among themselves. It shows the value towards
their works and belief among themselves to deal with the given project or work equally
irrespective of age, race, religion, community and abilities (Gordon, 2018).The employees
providing equal opportunities to the disabled employees and paying attention to what he is
delivering this implies a non-discrimination aspect among themselves. It looks each employee
belong from different communities, and they are diverse; however, they unite in a workplace and
acknowledge each other to come up with a fruitful result. In this picture, it also portraits that
females are given equal opportunities to work with male employees, and it shows equality and
diversity based on gender. Here, one old ladydiscussing the young employees male and
female,which shows that they hold equal responsibilities in work and socially active among
themselves in the meeting held. Each one of them showing positive attributes towards the
conference and equally participating to come up with a conclusion. Here it does not show any
community biasedness, equal contribution given by each one of them.
Particular feature based on the Image
Based on the picture, it assumes that the old lady who is holding the meeting listening to
everyone's opinion or suggestion. At the point when the disable employees delivering his opinion
or providing any solution, she is keen to hear what he is replying to her query. She looks
assertive while he is trying to convey his point, which implies she is providing equal opportunity
for the employee even though the employee is disabled. The lady who is from the different

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community is trying to adjust with them and trying to understand the point he is delivering. It
shows diversity in the ground of community and ability and also a clear and proper
communication will help to reduce misunderstanding among themselves and work healthy
Image represents equality and diversity
Yes, the image indicates that there are an equality and diversity among themselves this
means each one of the employees has equal opportunity to present his or her views in front of
everyone present in the discussion room. Nobody is subjected to discriminate anyone's opinion
in terms of their race, physical disabilities, language, community, sex and age. All employees
have cultural knowledge about the workplace and presenting themselves on their abilities. Each
one is given with paper and pen to draw their idea or to catch another idea, which can be an
effective one to implement. It shows diversity based on the ideas implementing in the workplace.
Everyone is providing their ideas to perform as they all have equal chances to deliver their
views,and all are attentive while others areproviding insights. However, ideas have to be an
effective and unique one to get selected to apply in the proposed project or upcoming work.
Challenges that appear in the image
Challenges that appearing in the images can be the language and presenting the views. It
seems that the lady sitting opposite to the physically disabled employee is facing problem to
understand the point of the disabled employee. However, the colleague is trying to understand
the language or the point of discussion in the meeting held. It also appears that the old lady or the
senior lady expecting something better from the disabled employees, though see firmly active
towards her colleague response. The communication can be a challenge for this group; however,
it can be overcome when there will be more interacting among themselves in work as well as in

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person (Adams et al., 2018). Work has to be treated in fair and responsible, and everyone has to
respect each opinion which creates equality in diversity.
Viewer of the image
The viewer of the image will be an employee or other people who are likely to draw a
conclusion based on the image portrait. The audience will portrait this image as equality and
diversity based on the work culture (Swan, 2010). It shows equal participation by the employees
even though the difference in age, gender, community and ability is not affecting the work
culture instead seniors are encouraged to present the ideas and communicate the new ideas
among themselves.
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myths-in-the-workplace/#5e280c9c2052
Conclusion
However, it can be concluded that in the workplace, each employee has to be given equal
opportunity. They should not be discriminated based on race, gender, age, community, religion,
disability or any belief and knowledge. Each can present and enhance the ability in the
workplace. Discrimination can lead to discouragement and a high retention rate for the
organisation. Maintaining the social and cultural character in the organisation will build work life
of an employee.

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