December 06, 2022 Imagine a day when you have a digital twin conducting an interview for you or taking a meeting on your behalf across the continent while you’re home. This reality is not far off for the staffing industry with the evolution of the metaverse, says Naveen Kumar Pathak, domain consultant and lead, Staffing … Read more
What November’s jobs report and tech layoffs mean For DEI. getty From Meta to Twitter to Amazon, layoffs have largely been centered in the tech sectors—which boomed during the pandemic to meet consumer demand—in an attempt to weather what many economists are saying is certain to be a recession. Other sectors have added jobs slightly, … Read more
Forty-four percent of medical schools have tenure and promotion policies that reward scholarship on “diversity, inclusion, and equity.” Seventy percent make students take a course on “diversity, inclusion, or cultural competence.” And 79 percent require that all hiring committees receive “unconscious bias” training or include “equity advisors”—people whose job it is to ensure diversity among … Read more
Glossary SFOF is the State Financial Officers Foundation whose “mission is to drive fiscally sound public policy, by partnering with key stakeholders, and educating Americans on the role of responsible financial management in a free market economy.” DE&I is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion where diversity refers to various traits that differentiate people and groups (e.g., … Read more
EATON — Downtown Eaton Inc. is changing up its traditional White Christmas Celebration this year, merging the annual family event with Small Business Saturday for an afternoon of activities on Saturday, Nov. 26, to kick off the holiday season. White Christmas & Small Business Saturday activities will begin at 3 p.m. downtown. Vendors are invited … Read more
Financial accessibility is the cornerstone of a thriving economy, but it’s also necessary for a fair-minded society where more people have a chance to succeed. According to the World Bank, 24% of adults worldwide still do not have a bank account. In America, numerous individuals within underserved communities lack the financial resources many Americans take … Read more
Photograph: Shutterstock The murder of George Floyd roused the nation into a frank assessment of how far the nation has yet to go in expunging racism and biases from American life. It was also the flashpoint that triggered considerable soul-searching and cries for guidance from leaders of restaurant chains, a largely white, male and mainstream … Read more
“DEI Means Everyone’s Voice Is Heard: Are You Listening to Your Non-Native English Speaking Automotive Talent?”: How does the DE&I conversation vary in different countries? And what are ways that automotive companies can empower non-native English-speaking talent? GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s Ron Hesse talks with Barbara Boldt, Principal with Boldt Global and an international coach, speaker, and trainer. Source link
Incorporating diversity into channels and platforms like Emmi, Wolters Kluwer Health’s patient-facing personalized education tool leveraged by providers, payers and partners, is about empowering and encouraging patients to be part of their healthcare decision-making, said Evan Heigert, brand and creative director overseeing patient engagement across Wolters Kluwer Health. While diversity “always creates a richer story,” … Read more
More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of UK workers would consider looking for a job elsewhere if they discovered their employer had an unfair gender pay gap or no diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policy, research has shown. The ADP report, People at Work 2022: A Global Workforce View, which polled 33,000 workers in 17 … Read more