Workforce Diversity and Employee Productivity (A Study of Shorelink Oil and Gas Limited)

Today's organisations are increasingly recognising diversity in the workplace as a business strategy imperative that helps to increase productivity and maintain a competitive edge over competitors. This study focused on workforce diversity and employee productivity using Shorelink Oil and Gas Services Limited as a unit of study. The major objectives of the study were (i) investigate the relationship between workforce diversity and employee productivity (ii) assess the role of effective communication in managing a diverse workforce (iii)determine the organisational benefit of workforce diversity (iv) examine the role of training in managing a diverse workforce.