Culturally Diverse WorkforceDay by day, our nation is becoming more and more diverse. Organizations that manage a culturally diverse workforce have the advantage of benefiting from a wider range of ideas, which would bring them higher than normal output, through better business results. It is important for organizations to learn how to embrace diversity in the workplace to succeed in today's highly competitive global marketplace, while also providing independent development to their employees on a larger scale. The need for a diverse workforce is an integral part of the human resource requirements associated with success. continuous quality improvement initiatives. A diverse workforce in which the contributions of every member, faculty, staff, or administrator, are respected and valued is an institution's most important asset. Such a workforce is able to synthesize a variety of perspectives and processes to complete tasks. Employers can build on established individual and collective strengths and develop policies that create an environment to get the most out of each individual. (Penn State University) Socioeconomic Status Socioeconomic status is the position of an individual or group within a hierarchical social structure. Socioeconomic status depends on a combination of variables, including occupation, education, income, wealth, and place of residence. Sociologists often use socioeconomic status as a way to predict behavior. (The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy). Socioeconomic status is often used to assess a person's financial situation; however, there is no precise way to measure an individual's status. There are low-income educated individuals as well as uneducated individuals...... middle of paper ......), which protects the employment rights of women as well as minorities. Businesses can benefit greatly from people of ethnic background. . They also bring diversity and different perspectives to solving problems or completing tasks. When I think of ethnicity, I think of diversity. ConclusionAmerica was built by a diverse group of people. Everyone's contribution to society must be considered of equal value and must be entitled to the same employment opportunities. Whether you come from a different country, have a different skin color, disability, gender or sexual orientation, everyone has something valuable to bring to the job market as a whole. Workforce diversity brings a wide range of experiences and knowledge that exudes power, resulting in high-performing organizations. Just like there is strength in numbers, there is also strength in diversity..