It is important in today society that the workplace is as diverse as possible. It is important
for corporations to show that they value diversity and the many changes that have taken
place in the world. It is also important that they keep up with the times of a changing
America. We are living in the day where people from all walks of life are working in
corporate America, and it is our job to make it as comfortable as possible. Management in
corporate America must accomplish this by hiring those from other cultures and exploiting
the skill that each person processes. Long lived the day when corporate America was
mostly the white American male. The workforce now consists of women and a huge
variety of other ethnic backgrounds.
One must first define diversity. What is diversity? The term diversity refers to the presence
in one population of a wide variety of cultures, opinions, ethnic groups, and
socio-economic backgrounds (Webster Dictionary). Within this definition there are many
types of diversity, the most popular being Ethnic or Racial (African American, Hispanic
(Latin American), Asian, etc., gender (male, female), sexual orientation (heterosexual,
homosexual, bisexual, transgender), and Religion (Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist,
etc).
When is comes to diversity, Johnson & Johnson is one of the major corporations that stand
out amongst the competitors. Johnson & Johnson welcomes diverse perspectives and
supports an environment where they can thrive. We believe that diversity fosters the
exchange of ideas within the workplace, encourages collaborative efforts and inspires
innovation. (Our Company, 2006). Johnson & Johnson recognizes that each individual in
