Earlier this month, the Equalities Minister, Harriet Harman announced that she intends to impose diversity quotas that organisations must meet if they are to secure lucrative public sector contracts.
This could be seen as another burden for businesses, but the real question is will they work?Some say that there is a risk that imposing them may fuel animosity towards minority groups, where the perception might arise that those from minority groups have only been awarded jobs to fill diversity quotas – not because they are qualified and equipped to do the job.
Could it be that businesses may in some instances have to recruit less able or qualified candidates because they happen to fit diversity quota profiles? Some HR managers believe that putting people into roles before they are ready may undermine that person's confidence and actually hinder their career progression in the long term.
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