Diversity recruiting is the process of attracting and hiring candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability status, and veteran status. It is important because it helps to create a more inclusive and equitable workplace, which can lead to improved employee morale, productivity, and innovation.
Read MoreEach October, the US Department of Labor (DOL) recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month. For 2023, the DOL will be focusing on the theme of “advancing access and equity” for disabled professionals during this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month campaign.
While the celebrations in October are meant to raise awareness, employers should apply this awareness year-round with strategies for promoting access and equity within organizations to include professionals with disabilities in the workforce.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is essential for any successful organization. A diverse workforce brings a variety of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to the table, which can lead to better decision-making, innovation, and creativity. But how to do you attract them through job ads?
Read MoreAs the tech layoffs in Silicon Valley continue to increase in number, many individuals may find it difficult to look past the immediate present.
However, the current trends in Big Tech layoffs will undoubtedly lead to a cautionary tale in the future of how the undoing of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) led to a colossal opportunity cost for tech goliaths.
Read MoreAs of March 2023, announcement after announcement of more tech company layoffs in Silicon Valley fills the news headlines.
A live tracker indicates that the current count already for the year is 123,882 employees laid off from 454 tech companies–and counting.
This is a troubling start that seems ready to surpass the 2022 layoff total of 161,061 employees from a more widespread number of 1,047 tech companies.
Read MoreThe question of how to improve patient outcomes is prevalent within many healthcare organizations. Lower nurse-to-patient ratios, better technology in the workplace, and higher salaries for healthcare workers–there are many suggestions for this highly nuanced topic.
Read MoreTo foster a culture of belonging, organizations should always begin by asking instead of assuming which holidays employees observe or whether they observe any holidays at all.
Read MoreMental health support in the workplace is a topic not only applicable to those employees with mental disorders but all employees experiencing stress due to the constant changes in today’s world.
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