Relating to the Customer Base
This can represent a sustainable, competitive business advantage to the company. The changing demographics of the work place not only reflect the company, but its customer base as well. It is important that the make up of the workforce be consistent with the communities the company serves.
Good Management
An effective leader gets things done by recognizing and utilizing the strengths of others. Managing diversity consists of strong leadership skills, which includes valuing differences. Understanding differences in values, styles and perspectives is essential in getting the best from Tushaus’ employees. Good management requires an understanding of one's own cultural assumptions, as well as an acknowledgment of the validity of other perspectives.
Productivity Benefit to the Organization
In organizations that value diversity, employees are better able to express their creativity, contribute ideas/solutions, seek challenges and assume leadership. Different perspectives contribute to creative problem solving.
Cost Effective
Organizations that truly embrace diversity and value the contributions and unique skills of all their employees typically expend far less energy on divisive and difficult issues. When a diverse workforce is not effectively utilized, larger amounts of time, money, and energy must be spent resolving issues of absenteeism, turnover, charges / litigation, poor performance and employee dissatisfaction.
Legal Perspective
There are laws which prohibit racist and sexist behavior and other forms of bias. Disrespect for differences is the root of these inappropriate and frequently illegal behaviors.