Question

There has been much talk about the interaction between racial diversity and the Millennial generation, and you have been asked by the leadership team to conduct research and findings to the board. You will need to conduct research and include the following questions addressed in your report:

1. Introduce racial diversity, and introduce Millennials.
2. Discuss similarities and differences between these two groups.
3. How does personal identity play a role with these two groups?
4. Discuss any proactive plans that you might use as a manager in the workplace.
5. Conclude your report.

Answer 1

Racial Discrimination: Racial discrimination in the workplace can be defined as any exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin which has the purpose of impairing an employee’s ability to exercise their rights to equal standing in the workplace.

Millennials : Millennials are sometimes referred to as "echo boomers" due to a major surge in birth rates in late the 1980s and 1990s, and because Millennials are often the children of the baby boomers. The characteristics of Millennials vary by region and by individual, and the group experiences a variety of social and economic conditions, but they are generally marked by their coming of age in the Information Age, and are comfortable in their usage of digital technologies in social media

Racial diversity will be the most defining and impactful characteristic of the millennial generation.

• Racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half of the millennial population in 10 states, including California, Texas, Arizona, Florida, and New Jersey—and in another 10 states, including New York, Illinois, and North and South Carolina, minorities comprise more than 40 percent of millennial residents.

personal identity play a role with these two groups-

Millennials are already making an indelible impact on the nation, as the most diverse – and now largest – adult generation. As the bridge between a whiter, older America and the multi-hued country we are becoming, millennials will pave the way for the generations behind them as workers, consumers, and leaders in business and government in their acceptance by and participation in tomorrow’s more racially diverse nation.”all racial and ethnic young adult groups, which, for their generation more than others, is tied to higher future earnings and well-being. There remain sharp disparities in education attainment across groups, with Hispanic and black millennials falling behind their Asian and white counterparts

proactive plans that you might use as a manager in the workplace.

As a manager the proactive plan to thrive in the current diverse times, companies need to lead the way in inclusion by creating workplaces that promote and celebrate racial and ethnic diversity. By creating diversity-friendly environments, companies gain an advantage in the competitive search for skilled talent.

conclusion

It is strikingly clear that race, gender, age, and cohort play significant roles in the workplace. Young employees in this sample are affected by the interplay of these various social identities and in turn affect their organizations through their perceptions of these identities. For organizations to meet their goals, they must gain insight into these perceptions and how they play out within their organizations. In particular, these young Millennials may not have the tools to deal with a work environment that may be different from what they expect