Diversity, equity and inclusion are no longer just buzzwords thrown at the modern workforce. The term has matured over the last few years to become a de facto requirement for companies. Glassdoor’s survey found that 76% of job seekers and employees say a diverse workforce is an important factor when evaluating companies and job offers. A further 50% of current employees are demanding their employers do more to enable DEI programs.
The long-term benefits of implementing diversity in your company are immense. A McKinsey analysis confirmed this by finding that “companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on executive teams were 25% more likely to have above-average profitability than companies in the fourth quartile”; for ethnic and cultural diversity it was 36%.
