The power of quality content is undeniable, but companies that prioritize inclusive language across their organization automatically land high in the minds of current and prospective employees. And the embrace of artificial intelligence tools can help organizations get there.
In order to prepare for population shifts in present and future workforces, employers should be taking a hard look at what their company’s language says about their overall level of inclusivity. Gen Z, which will soon make up the majority of the workforce, is the most diverse U.S. generation to date in terms of race, ethnicity and sexual orientation, according to the American Psychological Association. Meanwhile, the Department of Labor projects the percentage of women in the workforce will grow in almost every age range over the next eight years. Add to the mix that the Department of Homeland Security recorded over a quarter million new legal, permanent citizens just last year, and the phrase “native English speakers only” isn’t going to cut it in a job posting anymore.
