Diversity in the workplace refers to the varieties of people found in a work environment. People of different races, genders, religions, political persuasions, competencies, training, and sexual orientations are found in any given workplace. For more on this see the site at http://humanresources.about.com/od/diversity/Diversity_Issues_Diversity_in_the_Workplace.htm. For an understanding of
. the diversity in workplace issues such as employment discrimination, the glass ceiling and affirmative action see the site at http://www.ethnicmajority.com/workplace.htm. For managers in the workplace a good site to see for ideas on handling issues that might arise is the one at http://ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/index.php/pubs/hrguidearticle/chapter-12-managing-diversity-in-the-workplace/. For a study on diversity in the workplace and how one major company has handled the opportunity see the study done on Coca-Cola Company at http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/citizenship/diversity.html.
