Cultural diversity in the workplace

In the context of a global skilled worker shortage, healthcare institutions are increasingly relying on internationally recruited health workers, highlighting the importance of safety and health in culturally diverse workplaces. These environments enhance intercultural exchange and bring new perspectives but can also present challenges such as cultural, linguistic, and qualification differences that may affect safe integration. The presentation will share key findings from a transcultural study on care quality in geriatric settings, particularly focusing on the professional meanings of quality nursing care among migrant care professionals in German elderly care facilities. It will provide insights into diverse perceptions of "good nursing care" and the impact of structural conditions on worker health and well-being. Additionally, the effects of cultural diversity on work-related health risks and organizational integration processes will be explored, along with participatory approaches for effective risk management. Finally, the discussion will cover the competencies and structures needed to establish a diversity-sensitive prevention culture in healthcare organizations, emphasizing the necessary changes.