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17 Increasing workforce diversity and participation of diverse businesses in contracting at airports can result in significant benefits to airports, the employees and businesses working with the airport, and the larger community. Benefits to airports from contracting with diverse businesses and employing a diverse workforce include enriched skill sets and perspectives from having a broader selection of staff to choose from and thus a broader talent pool; a larger pool of available business partners leading to a more competitive and efficient business environment; and improved reputation internally, locally, and nationally.
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18 Guidance for Diversity in Airport Business Contracting and Workforce Programs variety of backgrounds, a diverse workforce will help to break down stereotypes and reinforce a collective team mentality (Naff and Thompson 2000)
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Benefits of Business and Workforce Diversity 19 level of innovation and creativity, a diverse workforce and supportive work culture can help them achieve a competitive advantage (Konrad, Prasad, and Pringle 2006)
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20 Guidance for Diversity in Airport Business Contracting and Workforce Programs Improved Reputation, Awards, and Recognition As described in Chapters 4 and 5, airports can achieve and exceed their diversity participation goals by implementing best practices to increase workforce and contracting diversity. Airports that lead the industry on diversity can improve their own visibility among peers, trade groups, and the community, which might result in greater passenger traffic, more publicity, and in turn, more revenue.
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Benefits of Business and Workforce Diversity 21 Benefits of Airport Workforce and Contracting Diversity to the Community Labor Market, Workforce, and Job Creation Airports are a hub of economic activity with a wide range of job levels, positions, and career fields, requiring varying skill sets depending on the career path. While it is often useful to count these jobs as a cost to the airport because they use resources, the jobs they create are beneficial to the community.
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22 Guidance for Diversity in Airport Business Contracting and Workforce Programs Highly skilled positions at the airport or specialized airport contracts may offer substantial salary increases and improve household wealth gaps in the community, particularly when more minority candidates are recruited into those positions. Improved household incomes may lead to higher qualities of life and can also provide individuals with more purchasing power and individual freedoms.
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Benefits of Business and Workforce Diversity 23 Additionally, the tourism industry in the region immediately surrounding the airport will benefit from the economic activity at the airport. The tourism and hospitality sectors located near the airport tend to have the direct effect of circulating employment locally, as passenger spending is also directed at local establishments (Econsult Solutions, Inc.
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24 Guidance for Diversity in Airport Business Contracting and Workforce Programs Benefits to Third Parties A more diverse workforce may provide benefits beyond the airport and the local community. For example, passengers at commercial airports may find it more pleasant to fly through airports with more diverse staff.
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