Why Diversity Training Is More Important Now Than Ever
The year 2020 was a roller coaster of events for the people of the United States of America and other global citizens. Two significant developments have imprinted themselves as the major landmarks for at least the first two quarters of the year, the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and the death of George Floyd, which has been termed racism pandemic. The latter brought forth issues of racism and police brutality, which subsequently sparked protests not only in the United States of America but globally. The death of George Floyd that happened on 25th May 2020 has sparked a conversation that has often been neglected by most people, a conversation on diversity and inclusion, especially in the workplace. In the pursuit to give the subject of diversity a holistic approach, training is one sure way of promoting diversity through the education of workers on the impact diversity has in their daily interaction both within and outside the workplace. What exactly does training on diversity mean? Over the years, my work as an attorney has often involved giving legal business advice to various businesses on the subject, creating a healthy working environment. One opinion I have never gotten tired of voicing out is; an investment in diversity training. In simple words, training on diversity is inculcating in employees the spirit of working together regardless of their racial background. The result of such a training being; creation of a discrimination-free working environment. Most of my clients who took the initiative to invest in training can attest to the positive results realized within their businesses. When employees from different backgrounds work together, both your business and their communities benefit. Notably, while training on the importance of diversity has been beneficial even in the previous years, 2020 has further proven why this type of training needs to …
