The Dynamic Nature of Work: Fostering Inclusion in a Changing Landscape

An introductory-level course offered by the University of Cape Town (UCT)

Course Description

This comprehensive course equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the changing workplace, cultivate inclusive leadership, and promote diversity in organizations.

What Students Will Learn

  • Understanding of transformative events shaping the modern workplace
  • Insight into social and environmental factors influencing work
  • Knowledge of fostering inclusive leadership during times of change
  • Skills to assess and implement inclusive leadership strategies
  • Ability to identify and address failures in diversity and inclusion interventions
  • Practical toolkit for creating inclusive teams and organizations

Prerequisites

There are no specific prerequisites for this course, making it accessible to anyone interested in learning about diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Course Coverage

  • The relationship between work, precarity, and diverse experiences of change
  • Impact of social and environmental factors on the evolving nature of work
  • Proactive strategies for fostering inclusion in a dynamic work environment
  • Assessment of inclusive leadership within organizations
  • Proximal and distal strategies for creating inclusive teams and organizations
  • Reasons behind the failure of workplace diversity and inclusion interventions
  • Recommendations for avoiding diversity and inclusion failures through inclusive leadership

Who This Course Is For

  • Business professionals looking to enhance their understanding of workplace diversity and inclusion
  • Human Resource managers and specialists
  • Team leaders and managers seeking to foster inclusive work environments
  • Students interested in organizational behavior and management
  • Anyone passionate about creating more inclusive workplaces

Real-World Application of Skills

  • Develop and implement effective diversity and inclusion strategies in organizations
  • Lead teams through periods of change while maintaining an inclusive environment
  • Identify and address potential failures in existing diversity and inclusion initiatives
  • Create more inclusive and supportive work cultures
  • Enhance leadership skills to promote diversity and inclusion
  • Adapt to the evolving nature of work while ensuring all employees feel valued and included

Syllabus Overview

  • Introduction to the changing nature of work
  • Social and environmental factors influencing workplace dynamics
  • Inclusive leadership in times of change
  • Assessing and implementing inclusive leadership strategies
  • Creating inclusive teams and organizations
  • Analyzing and addressing failures in diversity and inclusion interventions
  • Developing effective diversity and inclusion strategies