In a globally connected society, diversity is present in a remote workspace. We will encounter people with different ethnicity, culture, religion, age, preferences, and vulnerabilities. It is an unwritten rule that we respect each other’s perception and celebrate our differences.
Diversity is a strong component of communication from the heritage to the language. Perhaps, people see the world differently and these differences add value to the way we work and communicate. Below are the reasons how diversity is essential in a team.
Through diverse interactions, we innovate our process and techniques at work. However, it also derives old problems by putting a team together. Generally, we need to keep an open mind when communicating with other people. It is also the responsibility of the company to connect everyone in the team and allow them to personally introduce themselves.
According to Hutchinson, the first step of embracing diversity at work is self-awareness and understanding how we respond to the beliefs and values of other people. He mentioned that we should answer these questions before we can explore how we will adapt or change our behavior or attitude.
Answering the questions above will assist you to identify your self-awareness. The next procedure is to make adjustments to make preference gaps meet. Ultimately, the key idea is to respect people by determining and anticipating their differences. Overall, working remotely in diversity at work is a big topic, but it can be learned by experience. For more information, you can read this journal article by Roberson, Ryan, and Ragins (2017).
Companies should have strong policies against discrimination and all workers should uphold the values of equality. All employees should be informed of these rules at work. Below are provisions for your guidance:
Remote work bridges many Filipino remote contractors with Western clients, and this context can reveal some significant differences between the two cultures involved in certain areas: