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CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand

New Zealand

Facts about New Zealand

Facts

  • “Aotearoa” – land of the long white cloud
  • Small island nation
  • two major islands
  • divided by a 22km stretch of water called the “Cook Strait”
  • one of the last countries to be found and settled

(New Zealand Tourism Guide,2023 )

Facts about New Zealand

Facts

  • Languages: English, Maori
  • Capital city: Wellington
  • Largest city: Auckland
  • Currency: New Zealand dollar

(NZ Pocket Guide, 2021)

Culture

Culture

  • Maori are the indigenous people
  • 16,5% of the total population
  • Their ancestors migrated over 1,000 years ago
  • British settlers arrived in the 18th century

(Evason, 2016; Stats NZ,2020)

Language: Maori

Language

  • official language of the country
  • taught within the school curriculum
  • New Zealands english contains many Maori words

(Evason, 2016)

Cultural Diversity

Cultural diversity

„Cultural Diversity is a system that recognizes and respects the existence and presence of diverse groups of people within a society.

The system values their socio-cultural differences and encourages each individual to celebrate it (...).

The phrase cultural diversity doesn’t only relate to or refer to matters of race or ethnicities. A Cultural diverse workplace also means a system where people are recognized and respected for their different interests, talents, and skills“

(Man, 2023)

Diversity

(Lin, 2019)

Population: Six major ethic groups in New Zealand

Population

(Stats NZ, 2020)

European: 70,2%

European

Maori: 16,5%

Maori

Asien: 15,1%

Asien

Pacific peoples: 8,1%

Pacific People

Middle Eastern/Latin American/African: 1,5%

Middle Eastern/ Latin American/African

Other ethnicity: 1,2%

Other Ethnicity

Question

(Stats NZ, 2020)

Official ways how to manage diversity

Official Laws/ Trainings

Human Rights Act 1993

Human Rights Act 1993

Discrimination is prohibited:

  • Employment
  • Education
  • Access to goods and services
  • Accommodation
  • Provision goods and services
  • Public services and Function

Some Exceptions

  • Genuine occupational qualification
  • Justified limitations
  • Religious institutions

ExceptionsAreas

0800 521 592

Unlawful activities

  • race, color, ethnic or national origins
  • gender
  • age
  • marital status
  • ethical and religious belief
  • political opinion
  • employment status
  • sexual orientation
  • family status
  • disability

The New Zealand Bill of Right Act 1990

The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990

6 categories of the rights:

  • life and security of the person
  • democratic and civil rights
  • non-discrimination and minority rights
  • search, arrest, and detention rights
  • criminal procedure rights
  • rights to justice

Women´s Parlimentary Rights Act 1919

Women’s Parliamentary Rights Act 1919

Trainings

1. Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

2. Cross-Cultural Communication

3. Leadership Training

Trainings

How would you act if you face discrimination in the workplace?

Question

Survey

Survey

General Results:

  • 11 participant from New Zealand and the rest of the world

  • More men than women answered the survey

  • Most of them were in their 20s

Fairly treated

Issues with colleagues

Benefits and Ideas

Benefits and Ideas

Challenges and solutions of diversity management

Challenges/Solutions

CHALLENGES / SOLUTIONS

RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION​

Recruitment and retention

  • Human Rights Act 1993

  • Employment Relations Act 2000

CONFLICTING WORKING STYLES​

Conflicting working Styles

Leadership Training:

  • Skills and knowledge to manage diverse teams
  • Communication, conflict resolution

ETHNIC AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES​

Ethnic and cultural differences

Diversity and Inclusion Training:

  • Creating an inclusive workplace
  • Understanding different identities
  • Addressing issues related to discrimination and harassment

COMMUNICATION ISSUES​

Communication issues

Inclusive Language training:

  • Develop language that is more inclusive and respectful

Cross-Cultural Communication training:

  • Navigate communication barriers
  • Understanding different communication styles

"Diversity and inclusion in New Zealand: A systematic review of empirical research" by Edwina Pio, et al. (2019)

  • 92 articles published between 1998-2018
  • Identifying the importance of biculturalism and immigration policies

Studies

Second study

"Cultural diversity and team performance in New Zealand" by Elizabeth Christopher and Shyhnan Liou (2016)

  • 104 employees across 29 organizations
  • Diversity in nationality/ethnicity improved task performance and creativity
  • Diversity in age/gender had no significant impact

Discussion questions

Discussion

  • What are some benefits of being exposed to different cultures in your daily life?

  • Do you think a diverse workforce in companies is really important? Why?

  • Some ideas about managing diversity

References

References

1. https://teara.govt.nz/en/document/26683/diversity-action-programme

2. https://employsure.co.nz/guides/important-legislation/human-rights-act-1993/

3. https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0082/latest/DLM304212.html

4. https://tikatangata.org.nz/human-rights-in-aotearoa/human-rights-in-legislation

5. Lin, C. (2019). Understanding Cultural Diversity and Diverse Identities. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69902-8_37-1

6. Man, J. (2023, 18. März). Cultural Diversity - The Ultimate Guide to Cultural Competence [2021]. Diversity for Social ImpactTM. Abgerufen am 19. März 2023, von https://diversity.social/cultural-diversity/

7. New Zealand Tourism Guide. (2023). About New Zealand, New Zealand Information, Facts about New Zealand. Abgerufen am 19. März 2023, von https://www.tourism.net.nz/new-zealand

8. NZ Pocket Guide. (2021, 3. Oktober). Where is New Zealand? https://nzpocketguide.com/where-is-new-zealand/

9. Stats NZ. (2020, 3. September). Ethnic group summaries reveal New Zealand’s multicultural make-up. Abgerufen am 3. März 2023, von https://www.stats.govt.nz/news/ethnic-group-summaries-reveal-new-zealands-multicultural-make-up/

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