Please walk around the roomand place a check

next to those termsthat say what “diversity”

means to you

WHAT DOES “DIVERSITY” MEAN TO YOU?

It’s good to see you!

D • I • V • E • R • S • I • T • Y

HAVE YOU EVER…

…felt that you were not given an opportunity at work because you were

not part of a social group or club (e.g., poker game, golf group,

lunch group)?

If this has ever happened to you, please sit down

HAVE YOU EVER…

…presented a suggestion or ideathat was ignored or dismissed by your

supervisor or manager?

If this has ever happened to you, please sit down

D • I • V • E • R • S • I • T • Y

HAVE YOU EVER…

…been in a situation where you feltridiculed, put down or

disrespected by a co-worker,supervisor or manager?

If this has ever happened to you, please sit down

D • I • V • E • R • S • I • T • Y

HAVE YOU EVER…

…heard or seen a joke at work thatridiculed, put down or disrespected agroup or person because of religion,age, physical characteristic, gender,

racial or ethnic group?

If this has ever happened to you, please sit down

D • I • V • E • R • S • I • T • Y

North Jersey Media Group embraces diversity in:

•its workforce

•the communities it serves

•its products

D • I • V • E • R • S • I • T • Y

race

gender

sexual orientation

thought

Diversity encompasses an infinite range of individual characteristics such as:

age

ethnicity

religion

D • I • V • E • R • S • I • T • Y

Enrich our workplace

Provide greater value to our customers

Better serve our communities and

Strengthen our business performance.

From these characteristics come a variety of perspectives, experiences and contributionsthat enable our employees to

D • I • V • E • R • S • I • T • Y

What does this mean for me?Enrich our workplace

Provide greater value to our customers

Better serve our communities and

Strengthens our business performance

D • I • V • E • R • S • I • T • Y

Misconceptions

Avoid lawsuits

That’s what it’s all about!

Hire by quota

Less qualifiedcandidates/hires

Excludes themajority

Opportunities byperformance

Better work environment

Increased productivity/profitability

Every voice matters

oneNJMG Diversity Goals

ensure company-wide understanding of the business case for diversity within NJMG

tworesponsibility and recognition for :•supporting NJMG diversity •improving company climate•training to maximize positive outcomes

three

NJMG Diversity Goals

educate all employees about their rolesand responsibilities.

fourprovide specific policies and structureto support diversity

five

NJMG Diversity Goals

develop and implement management programs

sixmatch workforce with market demographic