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Diversity aims to remove bias and barriers so that a company’s workforce can reflect the heterogeneity of the communities it operates in. To do this, companies are hiring specialized recruiters and hiring managers to ensure an unbiased application process, committing to equal pay and promotional opportunities, and removing barriers to entry by hiring people with nontraditional backgrounds and skills.
Inclusion ensures organizations build comprehensive teams and products within an environment where ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of all kinds are respected, a factor that has been proven to help companies more successful at fostering innovation.
Belonging is the newest and arguably most important extension of this field. Despite advancements in diversity and inclusion (D&I), companies have only recently begun to also recognize the importance of cultivating a sense of belonging. Just because someone from a diverse background is included in an organization doesn’t mean they feel they belong. Belonging can be the most difficult initiative for companies to capture, but hiring leadership to purposely create an inclusive community is the first step to harboring a feeling of belonging for all team members.
Sources:
- https://youtu.be/Juj026QZGDo
- https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/diversity-inclusion-and-belonging-jobs-rise
- https://app.joinhandshake.com/employers/indeed-8959
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