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How to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace

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The pandemic is a huge challenge for companies and organisations, which must deal with the threat of social inequality and the gender gap in their human resources.
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Companies are clear that promoting diversity, gender equality and inclusion is a must.

Today:

  • The vast majority of business entities have taken up the challenge naturally and aim to transform themselves by becoming more egalitarian.
  • Social equality is a major challenge and a corporate value that user communities are demanding from companies.

Administrations promote these practices

Moreover, it makes sense for governmental institutions to also promote equality policies, because a labour market with large differences, unstructured and unequal ends up being unstable, uncompetitive and ethically questionable.

Equality and plurality is not only a matter of fairness, it enables organisations to gain knowledge, transfer knowledge and multiply their opportunities.

Implementing these policies makes your organisation stronger

The implementation of this type of policy is not a mere whim; there are many studies that show that having diverse and equal teams boosts innovation, productivity and efficiency.

Corporate social responsibility and a commitment to diversity are a driving force for change and innovation. Corporate image improves; being a social benchmark is synonymous with quality branding.

Equality, diversity and inclusion: beyond the business world

There is a strong social consensus on the desirability of promoting diversity and equality. Institutions, public bodies, consultancies, large companies, temporary employment agencies and third sector organisations all encourage awards and recognition of commitment to equality and diversity both within and outside the business sector.

However, it should be stressed that the implementation of diversity and inclusion policies (often referred to as equality washing) must be developed with meticulous short, medium and long-term planning, with specialised and professional coaching. There is no point in a superficial or hollow inclusion and diversity policy that does not go deeper.

A team of professionals is diverse when everyone can contribute, create, lead and make important decisions regardless of gender, race or social status.

Easily implement equality and diversity policies

Promoting equality and inclusion in the labour market is neither complex nor costly:

  1. It has a diverse board of directors.
  2. Adapt your sales platforms to reach all types of customers so that anyone can access your services.
  3. Eliminate architectural barriers and/or provide accessibility.
  4. Communicates in an inclusive and respectful way
  5. We are committed to reconciling our employees' personal and family lives to make them happier. We have already talked about this here

These are some positive steps that require commitment, investment, dedication and time.