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Research Paper | Management | Kenya | Volume 3 Issue 12, December 2014

Factors Affecting Workplace Diversity Management in Organizations: A Case Study of Lake Nakuru National Park, Nakuru County

Margaret Ngina Kioko

Abstract: The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors affecting workplace diversity management in Lake Nakuru National Park (LNNP). The target population consisted of 200 employees from Lake Nakuru National Park. Stratified sampling was used to select 80 respondents. Data was collected by the use of questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics and presented using tables. The study concludes that generational differences affected work place diversity management in LNNP. It is also concluded that professional qualification can help to improve and benefit from leadership skills in all generations. Finally the study concludes that there were factors hindering work place diversity management at LNNP. However, there was work place diversity management in LNNP. The study also concludes that gender balance, education policy and experience policy were considered in LNNP. The study has recommended that there should be a well structured, laid down policy and procedure for diversity management practices at LNNP especially in regard to generational differences, gender concerns and professional qualifications.

Keywords: Organizational Culture, Diversity Management, Diversity, Gender Concerns, Generational Differences, Professional Qualifications

Edition: Volume 3 Issue 12, December 2014,

Pages: 2279 - 2285