Dell Ireland awarded for its Diversity Strategy
Dell has been recognised for its commitment to promoting and celebrating diversity in the workplace by Chambers Ireland in the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All. The IT Company received the award with a special mention for the work the company has achieved in flexible working and gender. Organisations competing for the awards programme were required to display how they played their part in the community by helping overcome some of the social challenges faced in today’s modern Irish workplace.
“Diversity at Dell is not just a distant, corporate goal; rather it is an ingrained part of the culture of the organisation,” said Ciara Lynch, Dell Ireland Corporate Communications Manager. “When people think of diversity, they usually think of race, gender, different or cultures. At Dell, diversity is defined in its broadest sense, including differences such as communication style, leadership style, thought style, skill set and cultural influences. Diversity is an essential element of Dell’s corporate values and ethos.” Some of the companies’ diversity measures include its approach to a barrier-free workplace, actively hiring and retaining both women and non-nationals and an effective work-life balance program.
