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Please walk around the roomand place a check
next to those termsthat say what “diversity”
means to you
WHAT DOES “DIVERSITY” MEAN TO YOU?
It’s good to see you!
D • I • V • E • R • S • I • T • Y
HAVE YOU EVER…
…felt that you were not given an opportunity at work because you were
not part of a social group or club (e.g., poker game, golf group,
lunch group)?
If this has ever happened to you, please sit down
HAVE YOU EVER…
…presented a suggestion or ideathat was ignored or dismissed by your
supervisor or manager?
If this has ever happened to you, please sit down
D • I • V • E • R • S • I • T • Y
HAVE YOU EVER…
…been in a situation where you feltridiculed, put down or
disrespected by a co-worker,supervisor or manager?
If this has ever happened to you, please sit down
D • I • V • E • R • S • I • T • Y
HAVE YOU EVER…
…heard or seen a joke at work thatridiculed, put down or disrespected agroup or person because of religion,age, physical characteristic, gender,
racial or ethnic group?
If this has ever happened to you, please sit down
D • I • V • E • R • S • I • T • Y
North Jersey Media Group embraces diversity in:
•its workforce
•the communities it serves
•its products
D • I • V • E • R • S • I • T • Y
race
gender
sexual orientation
thought
Diversity encompasses an infinite range of individual characteristics such as:
age
ethnicity
religion
D • I • V • E • R • S • I • T • Y
Enrich our workplace
Provide greater value to our customers
Better serve our communities and
Strengthen our business performance.
From these characteristics come a variety of perspectives, experiences and contributionsthat enable our employees to
D • I • V • E • R • S • I • T • Y
What does this mean for me?Enrich our workplace
Provide greater value to our customers
Better serve our communities and
Strengthens our business performance
D • I • V • E • R • S • I • T • Y
Misconceptions
Avoid lawsuits
That’s what it’s all about!
Hire by quota
Less qualifiedcandidates/hires
Excludes themajority
Opportunities byperformance
Better work environment
Increased productivity/profitability
Every voice matters
oneNJMG Diversity Goals
ensure company-wide understanding of the business case for diversity within NJMG
tworesponsibility and recognition for :•supporting NJMG diversity •improving company climate•training to maximize positive outcomes
three
NJMG Diversity Goals
educate all employees about their rolesand responsibilities.
fourprovide specific policies and structureto support diversity
five
NJMG Diversity Goals
develop and implement management programs
sixmatch workforce with market demographic