Diversity is generally defined as acknowledging, understanding,
accepting and valuing the differences among people regarding age,
ethnicity, gender, physical and mental disability, race, sexual
orientation, and religious or political beliefs. Regardless,
discrimination on any of those grounds would be unlawful under the
Human Rights Act 1993.
With the world's increasing globalisation, interaction among
people from diverse culture, beliefs and backgrounds is more
relevant than ever. Diversity in a workplace can create positive
outcomes both internally and externally for a business. Businesses
with staff from a larger variety of backgrounds and previous
experiences are more likely to make a greater contribution. The
obvious advantages are that it will create an environment that will
better foster productivity and economic benefit through broader
thinking and innovation compared to a workplace made up of people
who are all the same and are likely to think in the same
