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Diversity + Equity + Inclusion

Highly engaged companies have broader DEI programs, study says

December 5, 2022

Diversity + Equity + Inclusion

Highly engaged companies have broader DEI programs, study says

December 5, 2022

Photo by Muhammad Faiz Zulkeflee on Unsplash

Companies with high levels of employee engagement are much more likely to have well-defined internal DEI policies, a November 2022 report suggested. Research firm Aon surveyed more than 1,200 HR professionals in the compensation and benefits arena, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion leads.

The report sums up findings gathered during Q3 2022 — more than two years after the police murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd rekindled conversations about anti-racism in the workplace.

For context, 82% of companies with high levels of engagement have a clear definition of diversity, equity and inclusion, compared to 65% of low-engagement companies that said the same.

A notable finding was that most DEI policies address gender, sexuality, ethnicity, age and ability, but neurodiversity, parental and veteran statuses, and religion are largely sidelined in DEI policies.

The companies that lead the pack in Aon’s survey are those that have a “broadly defined” DEI strategy, “covering six or more of the categories that are commonly included” in these definitions.

Noting the oft-narrow scope of diversity programs — limiting efforts to racial and ethnic diversity, or the advancement of women — Aon researchers encouraged HR managers to think bigger.

“Broadening diversity analysis to consider other potential candidates and existing employee categories can benefit companies, and the communities where they operate,” researchers said, suggesting that “individuals with varying levels of education and experience” should also be considered for diverse hiring practices.

Read the full report here

Companies with high levels of employee engagement tend to have a clear and inclusive definition of diversity that informs their programs.
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