Hiring people with disabilitiesis a great way to make your workplace more inclusive, increase this demographic’s employment rate, and break the stigma against them. However, you can do more by making sure your
One of the easiest ways to make your workplace more accessible is to remove physical barriers. This includes parking with spaces reserved for people with disabilities, doorways, and entrances that are easily accessible to wheelchairs, and ample space in your offices and in the lobbies of your bu...
Building soft skills is essential for fostering an inclusive workplace. It equips individuals with the ability to understand, respect, and value diverse perspectives and experiences. Which leads to a more equitable and collaborative environment. What personal qualities and soft skills are essential for ...
Design/methodology/approach – Explains how organizations can build an inclusive workplace that addresses the diverse needs of different employee groups. Findings – Shows that affirmative action is an important first step toward managing diversity, but successful management of diversity goes beyond merely...
Effective communication forms the foundation for an effective workplace. Creating an inclusive work environment has become a necessity for organizations that are striving for success, growth, and innovation.
An inclusive culture is a work in progress, said Ullmann, and you should constantly be revisiting your policies and programs to create a more tolerant, diverse environment. “There is always something that can be improved upon,” he said. “Make it your company’s priority to take action to...
How people—not just policies—make or break inclusive workplaces By Drew Goldstein, Laura Pineault, Bill Schaninger, and Stephanie Smallets Company-wide DE&I policies are vital, but they alone are insufficient to foster high levels of inclusion. This blog post address...
How We Can Bridge Divides and Create a More Inclusive Workplace, delves into what keeps people who may perceive one another as different from working productively together and enabling everyone to feel they belong and have opportunities to advance. She identifies two culprits that undermine people’...
Flexible hours can also reduce stress and absenteeism, as employees don’t need to rush through their work or take off an entire day for a single appointment. And they let organizations accommodate diverse employee preferences and lifestyles, contributing to a more inclusive and supportive work ...
Recent research has found that inclusive leadership is more likely to result in workplace environments where employees are open to making changes in their work procedures, policies and tasks. We live in a fast changing dynamic world where organizations need a workforce that is able and willing ...