Overcoming obstacles to recruiting and retaining diverse employees

As 2021 comes to a close, employers throughout the country are responding to what commentators have called the “Great Resignation.” Many workers are experiencing exhaustion, work-related stress, and burnout, and are responding by simply leaving their jobs. As reported, four million Americans quit in July 2021 alone, and that number continues to rise.[1]

Employees of all backgrounds are experiencing these issues, but as this crisis continues, employers may be tempted to place Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) efforts on the back burner. However, we suggest that businesses should do exactly the opposite, and continue their economic and social commitments to all DE&I programs and strategies. Indeed DE&I efforts have been proven to attract future candidates, and to increase retention among existing employees, which is now more important than ever before.

Business case for diversity, equity and inclusion...

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