Recent diversity, equity and inclusion news has spawned a variety of numbers — especially when it comes to demographic data. From side hustle breakdowns to gender parity projections, here’s a snapshot of some of the numbers making DEI headlines.
From a young age, women can find themselves inundated with implicit and explicit messages about success. These messages often prescribe achieving the right type and level of accomplishment in their careers, conforming to traditional gender or cultural roles, or meeting the latest definition of impossible and unachievable beauty standards.
This timely Q&A with Reshma Sheikh, Managing Director at Minority Supplier Development UK (MSDUK) and Lushentha Naidoo, Managing Director at European Supplier Diversity Program (ESDP) explores the complex landscape of supply chain diversity on both sides of the Atlantic.
Kamala Harris appointment bore the trademarks of the glass cliff phenomenon, where women are promoted to leadership positions during times of organizational crisis, increasing their risk of failure. Women have good reason to be wary of these scenarios: Studies show that in facing glass cliffs women are often knowingly set up to fail, perpetuating perceptions about female leaders’ limitations.
In 2024, workers are reporting double-digit declines in feelings of belonging and connectedness at work, according to an Oct. 1 report from Businessolver, which offers benefits and HR technology solutions. The major declines have occurred even as employees acknowledge that corporate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) efforts are becoming more visible, the report found.