Consideration of workforce diversity is a part of human resource management (HRM). Respond and discuss the following questions with your classmates and instructor:
- What comprises workforce diversity?
- What is the responsibility of the HR department to address this (e.g., selection and retention of employees)?
- Are there legal and ethical ramifications of maintaining a diverse workforce?
- What are some of the diversity ramifications, and how do healthcare organizations characterize components such as various minority programs?
- For a healthcare organization, why would workforce diversity relate to health equity?
- Is there a relationship between workforce diversity and improvements in patient care?
The Initial Post should be at least 400–600 words.
Note: Use APA style to cite at least 2 scholarly sources from the last 5 years.