THE EFFECTS OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY TOWARDS

THE EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN AN

ORGANIZATION

Organization:

Age: 20-25 26 - 30 31-40 41-49 50+

Number of years Job :

Gender : Male Female

City:

Ethnic Background:

Education: Matric Intermediate Graduation Masters Above

Please complete the following questionnaire with specific regard to the above, by placing a TICK in the
appropriate box.
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strongly disagree
uncertain

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1. The employees have not been discriminated by employer

while hiring and recruitment process on the gender basis

2. The organization does a good job of attracting and hiring

women.

3. Fair treatment is given to all employees, whether they

are male or female

4. Opportunities for growth and advancement exist for

women in our organization.
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strongly agree

uncertain

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5. A career development that includes women is
encouraged within our organization.

6. The organization’s training and development program is

developed to meet the criteria/requirement of the male
and female gender.

7. Women are involved in the organization’s decision

making as much as men.

8. The performance criteria for success are expected to be

higher for men than for women.

9. I am positive about gender diversity in this workplace

10. This organization provides me with equal

opportunities for training and career development.

11. My team leaders include all members at different

ages in problem solving and decision making.

12. The age differences in work group do not

cause conflict.

13. At work, I experience lack of bonding with people

of different age group.

14. I am positive about age diversity in this workplace.

15. The organization does a good job of attracting and

hiring minorities.

16. Opportunities for growth and advancement exist for

minorities in our organization.
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strongly agree

uncertain

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17. The organization concerns about the employee’s
customs, cultures, and values.

18. Different languages that are used to communicate do

not create problem among employees.

19. At work, I developed low self-esteem due to my

ethnicity.

20. The ethnicity differences in work group do not

encourage conflict.

21. The team leader includes all members at different

ethnicity in problem solving and decision making.

22. I am positive about ethnicity diversity in this work

place

23. The recruitment plan of the organization is based

on the education background of the employees.

24. The organization provides paid study leave

to employees who further their education.

25. The team leader includes all members at

different education level in problem solving and
decision making.

26. Opportunities for growth and advancement exist for

employees who have lower qualification in education.

27. The differences in education background do

not encourage conflict

28. At work, I experience lack of confidence due to

my education background.
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strongly agree

uncertain

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29. The organization gives equal treatment when it
comes to the diversity of education background.

30. I enjoy my tasks and the division’s work approach.

31. I am committed to the mission and direction of my

organization.

32. I am motivated to complete the task that is assigned

to me

33. I co-operate well with my colleagues of different

ethnicity.

34. Opposite gender can perform well and I

enjoy working with them.

35. My performance level affects my salary level.

36. I am satisfied with my current salary level.

37. I am given the chance to try my own method of doing

the job.

38. By learning more skills through courses/training, I

can improve my task performance.

39. Good employee performance is important for the

future growth of my organization.

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