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DISCRIMINATION AT THE WORK PLACE Battling unfair discrimination is everyone's obligation. It involves lessening the likelihood of discriminatory treatment, identifying when it occurs and knowing the right way to respond. It's the ethical and human way to behave. Taking a tough line on discrimination can have many other advantages for your organization's culture, reputation and overall success as well. Curbing and handling unfair discrimination are also a legal requirement in many parts of the world and employers and managers have additional responsibilities to reduce the risk of discrimination and deal effectively with any complaints or concerns. In this report, we will talk about ways to overcome discrimination by the application of management principles and theories..

. DEFINITION Discrimination in the workplace is based on a certain prejudice and occurs when an employee is treated unfavorably. Discrimination comes in different forms and it affects lots of people in different ways. Examples are race discrimination, age discrimination, gender discrimination, disability discrimination, and religious discrimination. Race discrimination This is when an employee is subjected to unequal treatment because of their real or perceived race. It can also be involved in treating an employee unfairly because he or she is of particular personal characteristics associated with hair texture, skin color, or certain facial features..

Age discrimination This involves treating an employee less favorably because of his or her age. Disability discrimination This occurs when an employer or an organization treats qualified individuals unfavorably because he or she has a disability. It can also be defined as when a person with a disability is treated less favorably than a person without a disability in the same or similar circumstances. Religious discrimination Involves treating employees differently because of their religious beliefs and practices. It also includes treating an employee unfavorably because of the particular beliefs which they hold about a religion..

Effects Of Discrimination at The Workplace lowered job satisfaction reduced work performance decreased helping behaviors and increase turnover reduced organizational commitment. The best way to enhance fairness and equality in the workplace is to be proactive against unnecessary discrimination. This includes building an atmosphere in which mutual respect is prioritized, the benefits of diversity are recognized and there is zero-tolerance for bullying and bad behavior of any kind..

The following are management principles that can be used to overcome discrimination in the workplace: (Henri Fayol principles) Remuneration : This is the total sum paid to an employee for being hired or employed by an entity. Salaries should be fair and unbiased. Organizations should have good remuneration policies in other to eliminate discrimination. Equity All employees should be treated equally and respectfully. It is the responsibility of a manager to that no employee faces discrimination..

Division of labor: This is a production process in which a worker or group of workers are assigned to a specific task to increase efficiency. This principle will help reduce discrimination. Application n of rules and regulations: Rules and Regulations are needed to bring all employees together and bring equality among all. Rules and regulations must be created in the workplace to ensure and enforce discipline. Employees must respect rules and regulations governing the organization without flouting any..

. HOW TO REDUCE DISCRIMINATION AT THE WORK PLACE. Educate all employees about discrimination: It is vital to ensure that all employees are mindful of potential discrimination issues in the workplace, and have insight into your company's policies and treatments as well. Reduce bias in your hiring process: Unconscious biases are stereotypes that we have unintentionally learned. They can affect our behavior and the perception of others. This can frustrate diversity, promotion, recruiting and retention of efforts. Conduct team building activities: Besides carrying out training in a meeting, hold team-building activities and events to help employees interact and appreciate each other. This will encourage diversity. Establish a process for settling discrimination: Any employee who feels they have been discriminated against.

should feel free and safe to report the issue. And all discrimination issues must be dealt with accordingly. This will encourage equality and fair treatment among all employees. solving workplace discrimination should be prioritized in workplaces. REFERENCE Henri Fayol.

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