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.
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