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Workplace Diversity
We are proud to publish insight and articles relating to workplace diversity – with topics ranging from underrepresentation of women and people of color, discrimination, the benefits of inclusive cultures, diversity in leadership, effective talent acquisition programs, and how artificial intelligence affects diversity outcomes.
Is the “age wage gap” just the “gender wage gap” by another name?
DiversityJobs recently analyzed race, gender, and LGBTQ+ wage gaps. We now dive into ageism in the workplace along with age-related wage gaps and find that – compared with similarly-qualified men – women experience pay disparity that...
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Race, Gender, and LGBTQ+ wage gaps are real – and they end up costing us all
White males make up the largest sector of the U.S. workforce and have, on average, always made the highest salaries. If we compare their salaries to those of women, ethnic minorities, the differently-abled, and LGBTQ+ persons, we see a large...
Is AI rejecting your job application? Here’s how to avoid being digitally denied – and impress once in human hands
We’ve all heard the statistic that employers only spend a few seconds reviewing your résumé. Now, thanks to technology, artificially intelligent algorithms scan it even quicker. With more than 90% of Fortune 500 companies and over 70% of large...
Are women really no better off in the workplace after #MeToo?
The #MeToo movement seemed poised to help us create more equitable workplaces — where women thrive as much as men. Unfortunately, we have yet to see this come to fruition in any significant way. And, in some cases, the backlash has made it...
Traditional diversity training doesn’t work. Why not? And what does?
A diverse workforce is not a fleeting trend but the key to higher revenue, capturing new markets, and even more meaningful innovation. You’ve no doubt already seen some of the statistics that back this up: companies with more gender and ethnic...
How To Attract Diverse Talent
Jerry Seinfeld has a comedy routine about how men try to catch the attention of women by honking the car horn and yelling to them from construction sites. Meanwhile, women are seeking guidance from articles like ‘Where to Meet Men’...
What is diversity recruiting?
What is diversity recruiting? Diversity recruiting is actively seeking out job candidates who are from diverse backgrounds, taking steps to ensure talent acquisition processes are more inclusive, and removing barriers that prevent all candidates...
The 5 Best (and 3 Worst) Programs for Workplace Diversity
Diversity programs often don’t increase workplace diversity. In fact, research suggests many of the most popular programs employed by companies to increase diversity and reduce bias actually make things worse. Much of what we know about how...
Can AI help us create a more diverse workforce or will it reinforce the status quo?
If you’ve applied for a job at a large company in the last few years, there’s a good chance that an algorithm sorted your resume before a human being even saw it. Companies that make AI hiring algorithms are out to disrupt recruiting and...
Talking to Your Employer About an Invisible Disability
Nearly 40 million Americans have a disability, and over 73% of those suffer from conditions that are not outwardly apparent, also known as ‘invisible’ disabilities. Take me, for instance. I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a...
The Role of Talent Acquisition in Driving Organizational Diversity
Since the Civil Rights Act passed in 1964 — which criminalized discriminatory hiring (and firing) practices — there have been roughly 14,500 studies determining that a diverse workforce drives organizational success. One would think, by...
