For this discussion, select one of the following options for your initial post: option A, diversity issues, or B, generational diversity:

A. Gender Diversity

Caitlyn Jenner and others have brought gender identity and transgender rights to the fore in the national media in recent years. In 2016 the state of North Carolina passed a controversial restroom law that received national attention, resulting in boycotts and an eventual "compromise bill" in early 2017 after the repeal of the law. Review the Ruggs et al. and APA articles, found in the Week 5: Gender and Generational Diversity IssuesLinks to an external site. reading list. Then address the following:

• If you were an I/O psychologist for a large organization, how would you deal with an employee planning to transition to the opposite sex in the next few months?

B. Generational Diversity

Older Americans are healthier, living longer, and postponing retirement, increases the generational diversity in the workplace. The United States is also becoming more culturally diverse.

• What are the implications of these diversity trends for leading and motivating workers in organizations?
• How are these workers motivated differently?
• What might a training strategy for a leader in motivating a diverse workforce look like?