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Article

15 Mar 2006

Author:
Shalini Mahtani, CSR Asia Weekly

[PDF] Workplace Diversity in Asia

[PDF] What are the three most pressing workplace diversity issues in Asia?...Gender is the number one priority in all geographies and race is number two – with the exception of Hong Kong where race is number one and gender is number two; Age is the third most pressing diversity issue in Hong Kong and Mainland China. In India it is disability and in South East Asia it is religion; Sexual orientation barely receives a mention in India; Religion is considered more important in India and South East Asia than Hong Kong or mainland China; Political affiliation is more relevant in China than in the other geographies...The biggest barrier to addressing workplace diversity in Asia was clearly identified as lack of leadership commitment. Lack of diversity strategy and compelling business case and lack of awareness and understanding were identified as an equal second. Cultural values and differences were identified as the third greatest barrier.