Viewpoint of engineers and managers on work force diversity and ethnicity related policies in it sector in India

Workforce diversity refers to inclusion that reflects a globalized economy and a multicultural workforce where diversity of thoughts and perspectives, based on individual differences are leveraged by organizations to grow and progress. Globalization has led organizations to face a highly diversified market. Therefore, it is more critical today than ever to be aware of, and to be sensitive to, the needs of various segments of employees. While catering to the diverse landscape of people, organization needs to become the melting pot of talent and culture. A diverse workforce may help company to understand various markets better, curate customized and relatable products and services, and address customer challenges. Work force diversity is created by including people from different backgrounds i.e. cultures, religions, age etc. in the organization. Managing diverse workforce requires removal of differences in the people working in the organisations. In diversity management, there is respect for each individual irrespective of their background, education, origin etc. Every business needs to recognize the importance of diversity as well as ethnicity and should be ready to spend resources on managing diversity in the organization. Managing diversity is also one of the challenges for human resource managers in India especially in IT industry. An attempt has been made in this research paper to critically analyse viewpoint of IT Engineers and Managers on policies related to Work Force Diversity and Ethnicity in IT Sector in India.