Employees Can Advocate For Workplace DEIB Too

The employer advantages of a are clear:
- Diverse teams are 35% more productive than non-diverse teams.
- Inclusive companies are 1.7 times as likely to be innovation leaders.
- for diversity were between 25%-36% more likely to experience above-average profitability.
Another powerful motivator for employers to actively support DEIB strategies is that diversity is important to job seekers. A Glassdoor survey reports that 76% of employees and job seekers feel that a diverse workforce is an important factor when they are considering job offers.
During this tight labor market, candidates may find that they can demand鈥攁nd receive鈥攎ore from employers than ever before regarding DEIB initiatives. After two years of near-constant upheaval, this is a good kind of change. But how can employees or candidates advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and continue the momentum for positive change? Here are 4 tips to keep DEIB top-of-mind and initiate conversations surrounding diversity in the workplace:
Share And Listen To Stories
It can be difficult for people of different abilities and backgrounds to understand the experiences of others. Sharing and hearing real-life examples of discrimination, bias, and mistreatment can help us connect to and understand what others go through in the workplace. Our experiences, hardships, and successes prove that we all have at least one thing in common: we鈥檙e human. And sharing these stories can help create empathy and understanding among diverse groups of people. If you are interviewing for a position, maybe ask how the company creates space for people to share their unique knowledge and experience.
Welcome Disagreement
It鈥檚 important to remember that creating an environment where differences are celebrated means not everyone will agree all the time. Conflict鈥攅specially about a subject as charged as diversity鈥攃an make many people uncomfortable. However, it鈥檚 important for all voices to be heard, even if they don鈥檛 align with the majority. Even agreeing to disagree or recognizing can help move toward a more inclusive future. People鈥檚 views are generated by their backgrounds and experiences (re: their differences), and as such someone may have a more nuanced understanding of certain topics. Recognizing that 鈥� even if you don鈥檛 agree 鈥� can be powerful in expanding your own understanding as well.
Support DEIB Groups
If your organization has employee resource groups available, lend your support or become an ally. If such a group doesn鈥檛 exist, consider starting one for employees you share a particular identity. Having a place where historically unrepresented employees are able to voice their concerns is a powerful step toward change 鈥� especially if you can encourage workplace leadership to be involved.
Tell Your Recruiter
Working with a staffing agency can help you spend significantly less time looking for a company that shares your values. By sharing your DEIB priorities with your recruiter, they can match you with companies that share your DEIB goal. An inclusive staffing agency can help you find a job in a diverse and welcoming workplace.
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