A factor that accounts for the increased workforce diversity in organizations is:

A) the privatization movement.
B) the increased need for job embeddedness.
C) changing demographics in the labor force.
D) legal actions that have forced organizations to adopt ethnocentric practices.

Workforce Diversity

Refers to the inclusion of individuals from various backgrounds, including race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, ability, and sexual orientation, in the workplace.

Changing Demographics

The variation in the population's size, distribution, age, gender, or ethnicity over time.

Privatization Movement

The process or trend of transferring ownership and management of public sector enterprises or services to private individuals or corporations.