MGT 4620 Chapter : Chapter 2 Diversity Bernerth
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Job satisfaction: older people are generally more satisfied with their job than younger people, has a lot to do with tenure (better pay, maybe have the corner office, etc. ) Gender: men and women are born with the same abilities, however, they end up in different situations because of gender roles, productivity, no correlation between gender and performance, absenteeism: Chapter 2 notes: there is a correlation with gender and turnover, but it finds its roots in gender roles (moms typically stay home with the sick kids, not dad, turnover, no correlation between gender and turnover. Race: productivity, minorities tend to perform more poorly because they have lower level jobs, absenteeism, minorities tend to be high in absenteeism, turnover, minorities tend to be high in turnover. The capability to perform a particular range of activities: unlikely skill set, ability is relatively stable over time, genetically based, environmental, teachers challenge you more earlier, parents don"t spoil you, etc.
