Abstract
Diverse environments provide greater productivity, innovation, understanding and value to an organization. However, creating a diverse environment is just the first step to achieving these benefits. Organizations must create cultures where people with diverse characteristics can thrive. Members must feel included, respected and valued to do their best work.
Sigma Membership
Phi Epsilon
Lead Author Affiliation
The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Recommended Citation
Davis, Sandra L.; Law, Sydnae W.; and Emard, Esther, "The journey to building a healthy work environment through promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion" (2019). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 137.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2019/presentations_2019/137
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Conference Year
2019
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The journey to building a healthy work environment through promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Diverse environments provide greater productivity, innovation, understanding and value to an organization. However, creating a diverse environment is just the first step to achieving these benefits. Organizations must create cultures where people with diverse characteristics can thrive. Members must feel included, respected and valued to do their best work.