Consideration of workforce diversity is a part of human resource management (HRM). Respond and discuss the following questions with your classmates and instructor:
What comprises workforce diversity?
What is the responsibility of the HR department to address this (e.g., selection and retention of employees)?
Are there legal and ethical ramifications of maintaining a diverse workforce?
What are some of the diversity ramifications, and how do healthcare organizations characterize components such as various minority programs?
For a healthcare organization, why would workforce diversity relate to health equity?
Is there a relationship between workforce diversity and improvements in patient care?