1、A Robert Walters Guide|1A Robert Walters Group CompanyDIVERSE HIRING IN ASIA:PRACTICE BEYOND THEORYA ROBERT WALTERS RECRUITMENT GUIDEDiversity:Practice Beyond theory|2IntroductionDiversity and inclusion are not interchangeable terms.Diversity within an organisation without inclusion is just many dif
2、ferent people in the same place at the same time with no engagement or connection.Most of us will know that diverse hiring is hiring with special care to ensure procedures(like hiring)are free from biases related to a candidates culture,ethnicity,gender,religion,age,physical cognitive ability,vetera
3、n status,or any other difference seen or unseen that makes each of us unique.A diverse organisation that is also inclusive is continually seeking ways to ensure all team members opinions are heard,that their unique perspectives are valued,and that they belong to one cohesive unit.Everyone has unique
4、 characteristics that set them apart from the crowd,but not everyone has to deal with exclusion or discrimination.Furthermore,individuals themselves are not“diverse”.By labeling an individual“diverse”,you are,as a result,implying that a“default”or“norm”exists as a dominant identity.Diversity instead
5、 must be looked at as something that can only exist relationally within a group.A diverse group will be composed of people from many different backgrounds.A diverse and inclusive group can achieve equity by recognising that some underrepresented groups have to overcome more barriers and have less ac
6、cess to opportunities than more dominant groups.A company must actively seek out ways to reduce barriers in order to create an even playing field for all potential candidates or current team members.The ongoing global pandemic has compelled individuals to examine the disparities within their healthc