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Human Relations in the Air Force

Human Relations in the Air Force. Overview. Managing Diversity Elements leading to diversity Potential problems Obstacles Benefits Key to managing diversity Harassment in the workplace Scenarios. Managing Diversity. What Do We Mean by Managing Diversity?.

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Human Relations in the Air Force

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  1. Human Relations in the Air Force

  2. Overview • Managing Diversity • Elements leading to diversity • Potential problems • Obstacles • Benefits • Key to managing diversity • Harassment in the workplace • Scenarios

  3. Managing Diversity

  4. What Do We Mean by Managing Diversity? A management system which incorporates the differences found in a multicultural workforce in a manner which results in the highest level of productivity for both the organization and the individual. U.S. Office of Personnel Management

  5. What Are Some Of The Elements That Lead To Diversity?

  6. Some of the Elements That Lead to Diversity Race Ethnicity Regional Religion Lifestyle Gender Age Physically challenged Class Education Language

  7. Potential Problems • Over protection of women, minorities and others • Different consequences for the same actions • Failure to train and coach (mentors) • Language barriers

  8. Obstacles Confronting A Diverse Workforce • The white male “club” • The “glass ceiling” • Stereotypes and assumptions • Lack of accountability • Unwritten rules of success?

  9. Benefits of Diversity? • Creativity and innovation • Broader range of skills • Better service to diverse customers • Ability to recruit best talent from entire labor pool

  10. How Can We Truly Enhance the Diversity Within the Military Work Force? Good Leadership!

  11. Sexual Harassment & Sexual AssaultAir Force Policy: ZERO TOLERANCE

  12. Sexual Harassment Defined • Sexual Harassment—A form of sex discrimination that involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.

  13. Sexual Assault Defined • Sexual Assault—Any unwanted touching of a sexual nature that is done without a person’s consent such as fondling, oral sex, rape and other acts of sexual abuse when:

  14. Sexual Assault Defined (cont.) • Submission to or rejection of such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of a person’s job, pay or career • Submission to or rejection of such conduct by a person is used as a basis for career or employment decisions affecting that person

  15. Sexual Assault Defined (cont.) • Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment

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  17. Summary • Managing Diversity • Elements Leading to Diversity • Potential Problems • Obstacles • Benefits • Key to Managing Diversity • Harassment in the Workplace • Scenarios

  18. Diversity The beauties of nature come in all colors. The strengths of humankind come in many forms. Every human being is wonderfully unique. All of us contribute in different ways. When we learn to honor the difference, and appreciate the mix, we find harmony. Author Unknown

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