Guantanamo Bay Accused of Abusing Cultural Sensitivities; Employers Scheduling Cultural Sensitivity Classes

Cultural sensitivity classes educate employees about the value of diversity and culturally sensitive behaviors to avoid Guantanamo Bay accusations.

(PRWEB) December 4, 2004 -- Rapport International reports that employers are scheduling cultural sensitivity classes to avoid accusations like those aimed at Guantanamo Bay Prison.

Companies recognize the potential liability of not providing a culturally sensitive workplace," says Wendy Pease, a 1997 graduate of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and the Executive Director of Rapport International, a foreign language translation and interpretation firm.

Cultural Sensitivity classes consist of understanding the dimensions and importance of diversity, exploring demographic changes and learning behaviors to value diversity.

Companies scheduling classes are typically employers with a diverse workforce, international work and hospitals/caregivers that treat patients from a variety of backgrounds.

Employers that are culturally sensitive experience easier recruitment, higher employee retention rates, integration of different perspectives in problem-solving, enhanced group dynamics of cross border teams, and reduced discrimination claims.

About Rapport International
Founded in 1987, Rapport International offers foreign language translation and interpretation for over 50 languages to hundreds of well-known companies around the globe. With a commitment to providing precise professional translation services in order to improve global communications locally, Rapport International is the resource for fast yet exacting, knowledgeable and culturally sensitive translation and interpretation services. The company services the medical, legal, financial, consumer products, and bio-pharmaceutical industries.

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