Increasingly, organizations have come to realize the many benefits of building a diversified workforce. For example, prioritizing diversity and inclusion in the workplace can build comradery among your workers, boost workplace morale, and increase production rates and quality across the board. These factors, in turn, can help to enhance customer relations, boost business growth and improve hiring outcomes.
While these benefits are all vital to overall business success, it’s important to note that diversity in the workplace can also reduce employee turnover rates. In fact, a recent PwC survey revealed that 80% of workers consider a company’s diversity and inclusion policies before accepting a job offer.
Not making diversity and inclusion a priority in your organization could not only hinder your company’s ability to attract new talent, but it may drive some of your current workers away. At a time when the job market is highly competitive and the skills gap continues to grow, the ability to attract and retain top talent is crucial.
what is workplace diversity?
Workplace diversity is a buzzword that has been used throughout the HR industry for years. While many employers understand the growing need for diversity and inclusion in the workplace, they still don’t fully understand its meaning. In basic terms, workforce diversity is the process of building a workforce that encompasses a wide range of skill sets and is inclusive of workers from various educational backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicity, personalities, religions and disabilities.
It’s not enough, however, to simply employ a variety of workers. Instead, diversity should occur at all levels within the workforce. Additionally, all workers should have access to the same benefits and opportunities to create true inclusivity.
diversity starts from the top down
To create a diversified workforce that drives results, it’s crucial to secure a buy-in from senior leadership. This type of vast program must start at the top level and work itself down. Once department heads, managers and workers see that the organization’s senior leadership is serious about developing diversity in the workplace, they will make it a priority as well.
make diversity part of the process
Workplace diversity is not a one-time program that can be put in place and forgotten about. Rather, it’s a concept that should be infused with your company’s overall mission, goals and objectives. It should change the way your company recruits, onboards and manages its workforce.
working with an HR partner
At Randstad, we understand how time-consuming managing a business can be, especially in today’s post-pandemic economy. We strive to alleviate some of the pressures of managing a workforce by providing clients with the insights, resources and ongoing support they need to build a workforce for tomorrow.
Learn more about how your company can build a diversified workplace that drives results by downloading our comprehensive guide today.
