monolithic workforce

[/məˈnɑːlɪθɪk ˈwɜːrkfɔːrs/]
noun phrasepl: monolithic workforces
força de trabalho monolítica
1. A workforce that lacks diversity in terms of demographics, skills, perspectives, or backgrounds; employees who are largely homogeneous in composition
The company's monolithic workforce of primarily white male engineers did not reflect the diversity of the communities it served.
A força de trabalho monolítica da empresa, composta principalmente por engenheiros homens brancos, não refletia a diversidade das comunidades que atendia.
2. An organization's employees viewed as a single, uniform, undifferentiated group rather than individuals with varied characteristics and needs
Management treated the monolithic workforce as if everyone had identical career aspirations and work styles.
A gerência tratava a força de trabalho monolítica como se todos tivessem aspirações profissionais e estilos de trabalho idênticos.
This term gained prominence in discussions of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in both American and Brazilian corporate environments, particularly following social movements advocating for workplace diversity. In Brazil, it reflects growing awareness of diversity issues in multinational corporations and local companies alike, while in the USA it is frequently used in HR policy discussions and corporate accountability discussions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
homogeneous workforceuniform workforcenon-diverse workforceundifferentiated staff
Antonyms / Antônimos
diverse workforcemulticultural workforceheterogeneous workforceinclusive workplace

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
força de trabalho monolítica
Standard translation used in business and HR contexts
São Paulo
equipe de trabalho homogênea
Alternative phrasing more commonly used in corporate settings
Portugal
força laboral monolítica
Uses 'laboral' instead of 'trabalho' in formal contexts

Related Words

workforce diversitydemographic homogeneityworkplace inclusionemployment equitydiversity and inclusion

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut from the same cloth
all singing from the same hymn sheet
one-size-fits-all approach
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