• M.MANJUNATHA
• Dr. C. NATARAJAN

With the increased globalization and competition, workforce in all industrialized economies has become more and more heterogeneous. Advances in technology and the advent of a global economy have brought the people closer to each other. In the global and competitive environment, organizations that capitalize on diversity are likely to perform better. Thus, diversity plays a central role in organizational life, owing to increased globalization, greater workforce diversity, and the increasing complexity of jobs. Workforce diversity refers to all the differences that exist within people. It includes differences in gender, age, language, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, religious belief, family responsibilities, educational level, life experience, work experience, socio-economic background, personality and marital status. Workforce diversity recognizes respects and values the differences between individuals. It enhances better decision making, higher creativity, innovation, and greater competitive advantage.

Workforce diversity, cultural diversity, gender discrimination, ethnic diversity, etc.

"WORKFORCE DIVERSITY IN THE SELECT SOFTWARE COMPANIES IN BENGALURU", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.842-850, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRBP06146.pdf

"WORKFORCE DIVERSITY IN THE SELECT SOFTWARE COMPANIES IN BENGALURU", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp842-850, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRBP06146.pdf