A workforce should not be diverse just for a company's reputation. A diverse workforce provides many new ideas and perspectives while increasing productivity, performance, and creativity.
A diverse workforce includes many types of people. People of all backgrounds, ages, genders, religions, races, socioeconomic statuses, and abilities. By having employees from different walks of life it provides different styles of thinking and the ability to generate new ideas.
It provides new ideas and perspectives because of the different experiences that diverse employees have. Everyone has different approaches and you're more likely to come up with the best possible idea or solution.
Moreover, it helps your customers/consumers too. It gives better insight into the diverse customers you have and helps target them better.
Workplace diversity boosts productivity, performance, and creativity as well. Different thinking leads to different creative ideas. Diverse brainstorming leads to more diverse solutions and in the end, your team will be more productive.
Additionally, a diverse workforce will help others feel included and less scared. They will be more willing to share their ideas and break any barriers they might have.
Finally, it increases your company's reputation and impact on the global community. Diversity will help connect you to your community and the global community as well. It boosts your credibility and reputation in the industry and as a brand. Beyond that, you connect with your customers on a different level and helps put your business on the global market.
