Identify and eliminate conditions and nonmerit factors that contribute to underrepresentation at all organizational levels. Identify, eliminate, and prevent discrimination and harassment. Discipline those who create, foster, condone, or tolerate an intimidating, hostile, offensive, or abusive work environment. Serve as a role model for the behavior that fosters a productive and hospitable work environment. Diversity, affirmative action, and equal employment opportunity come together to create a more productive and hospitable workplace.
Diversity is the mix of differences and similarities at all levels of the organization.
Managing diversity is the way in which we influence our performance and behavior. Managing the organization without taking into account the diversity of the work force will decrease the overall productivity of the organization. The FAA is also committed to ensuring that all forms of discrimination are eliminated within the agency and that underrepresentation of minorities, women, and people with disabilities is corrected. Affirmative Action is also required by law and describes efforts to remedy underrepresentation of minorities, women, and people with disabilities resulting from the effects of past discrimination through the express consideration of race, gender, and disability. The FAA does not discriminate on the basis of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or any other characteristics not bearing on job performance.