The Importance of Diversity among the Gen-Z and its Implications on Diversity Management at the Workplace

Bachelor Thesis , 2023 , 90 Pages , Grade: 1,3

Leadership and Human Resources - Generation Y, Generation Z

A quantitative study among 114 individuals aged 17-26 with international, but mainly German nationality background was conducted. The results were gathered by an online survey during the period between 3rd April 2023 and 23rd April 2023.
The theoretical part composes the development of diversity management including its legal framework and discusses the concept of diversity, its dimensions, and management. Moreover, the necessity, benefits, and challenges of diversity management are noted. The paper also composes the process of effective diversity management and its implications for human resource management. The theoretical part additionally summarizes the key characteristics of the Gen-Z.

As a new generation is now entering the labor market, it is essential to know which role diversity plays in the Gen-Z's decision for an employer and how important the topic is for them as an employee. This knowledge thus enhances organizations' abilities to implement diversity management measures targeted to Gen-Z. This is decisive as in times of 'war for talents' attractive employer offerings can influence an applicant's decision for or against an organization.

Table of contents

1 Introduction
1.1 Research background
1.2 Research question
1.3 Key concepts
1.4 Demarcation
1.5 Benefits of the thesis
1.6 Internationality of the topic

2 Diversity, workplace diversity management, and Gen-Z in the context of HRM
2.1 Development of diversity management
2.2 Legal evolution of diversity management
2.3 Considerations of the Gen-Z from an HR perspective
2.4 The concept of diversity and its dimensional scope
2.4.1 The 'Big 8' of diversity
2.4.2 Visible and invisible characteristics
2.4.3 Four layers of diversity
2.4.4 Relations-oriented, task-oriented, readily detected, and underlying diversity
2.5 Approaches to diversity management
2.5.1 Three cases of diversity
2.5.2 Three perspectives on workforce diversity
2.6 Necessity, benefits, and challenges of workplace diversity management
2.6.1 Necessity of workplace diversity management
2.6.2 Benefits of workplace diversity management
2.6.3 Challenges of workplace diversity management
2.7 Process of an effective diversity management
2.8 Implications for HRM

3 Research methods
3.1 Research method
3.2 Research design
3.3 Population and sampling
3.4 Data collection
3.5 Reliability and validity

4 Results
4.1 Demographics
4.2 Gen-Z's familiarity with the concept of diversity
4.3 Gen-Z's attitudes towards diversity at the workplace
4.4 Gen-Z's attitudes towards diversity management at the workplace
4.5 Main tasks of workplace diversity management

5 Conclusion
5.1 Key findings
5.2 Recommendations for organizations
5.3 Credibility and limitations
5.4 Suggestions for further research

References

Appendices

• Grade: 1,3
• Author: Sabrina Kolb (Author)
• Publication Year: 2023
• Pages: 90
• Catalog Number: V1451452
• ISBN (PDF): 9783963564505
• ISBN (Book): 9783963564512
• Language: English
• Tags: Diversity Management, Generation Z, Diversity