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Women embark on careers with high expectations and aspirations for advancement. However, this confidence evaporates as they enter their mid-career phase, a new study shows. What are the reasons and what can be done to remedy this deterioration that was not found for men?
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 […]
When I first heard about the title of Gloria Moss’s latest book, „Why men like straight lines and women like polka dots“, I was enthused in hoping for additional support in navigating the minefield of ‘real’, i.e. natural, gender differences and ‘constructed’, i.e. nurtured, gender stereotypes. While the book offers a phenomenal compilation of studies […]
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 […]
