Diversity & Inclusion evidently promotes performance, productivity, customer satisfaction, brand image, and competitive edge – we say. The International Business Case Report (2014) now underscores the accuracy of this statement with unprecedented empirical evidence. The 3rd edition of the unique (global) research report summarises 195 studies which illustrate the benefits and value-added from Diversity & […]
A study published in the Journal of Business Ethics shows that both organisational age diversity and age diversity management practices strengthen an organisation’s attractiveness and lessen the applicants’ expectation of age discrimination. However, the study finds two different groups of people with distinct reactions to age diversity (practices).
“Where there’s a will there’s a way”, a famous proverb says. But is this true for parents of disabled children who want to return to work? A survey recently published by Working Families, a work-life organisation in the UK, suggests – sadly enough – the very opposite.
For the publishers of this website, European Diversity Research & Consulting, 2014 was a year with important projects and fundamental changes. As often, such ground-breaking developments provide both, a base for new activities and a challenge to operate in the new model while still reaching all objectives and target groups. After 18 years in operation, […]
A few weeks ago, the Directorate General for Internal Policies published the study „Reasonable Accommodation and Sheltered Workshops for People with Disabilities: Costs and Returns of Investments“. It investigates different policy measures across six EU countries, which aim at supporting the employment of people with disabilities. Results suggest that not only the business but also […]
Rund 120.000 Sinti und Roma leben derzeit in Deutschland. Die meisten von ihnen haben mit struktureller Diskriminierung und gesellschaftlicher Ausgrenzung zu kämpfen. Dennoch wird die Lebenssituation von Sinti und Roma in Medien und Öffentlichkeit kaum thematisiert. Hier setzt ein kürzlich erschienenes Dossier der Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung einen Gegenpunkt. Diversity zieht sich dabei wie ein roter Faden durch […]
The business world is coping with major challenges resulting from changing values, gender roles and lifestyle preferences. While men want to be more involved with their families, women do not want to be forced to choose between their career and other parts of life. Also employees without a traditional family are seeking their personal work/life […]
Seit über 15 Jahren gibt Diversity Management Impulse an die betriebliche Praxis, vor allem an das Personalwesen. An D&I Programmen, Instrumenten und Erfolgsmessungen mangelt es nicht mehr. Vielmehr stellt sich die Frage, wie es künftig zu spürbaren und nachhalten Veränderungen im erlebten Alltag, also der Unternehmenskultur, kommt. Die Rolle verschiedener Stakeholder wie Diversity & Inclusion […]
Eine große Zahl von Frauennetzwerken setzt auf unterschiedliche Konzepte, um Beiträge zur Umsetzung von Diversity zu generieren. Im besten Falle spiegeln sie die Besonderheiten der Branche und des Geschäftsmodelles wider und wirken gezielt auf die Führungskultur und in das Umfeld eines Unternehmens. Einige konkrete Beispiele illustrieren dies…
Innovation in D&I can be found all around the world. On Gender networking, we have seen notable moves coming from the British Isles and slowly expanding from there. While Intel aims to strengthen regional ties with their ‘EMEA Intel Senior Female Network’, HSBC’s ‘Balance’ networking actively and visibly engages men and women in their activities. […]
