The state of diversity and inclusion

Improving D&I practices to boost organizational innovation and performance

Most HR professionals believe that diversity and inclusion (D&I) have the potential to drive innovation and increase organizational performance. Most also know that giving equal opportunities and accepting people for who they really are is simply the right thing to do. Yet, strong D&I cultures are still not the norm in most workplaces today. This research by HR.com, which was sponsored by Ceridian, explores the D&I landscape today.

Through an extensive survey of HR practitioners, HR.com investigated the following areas:

• The D&I initiatives in use today, key practices and their perceived level of effectiveness
• The prevalence of training and types of metrics collected
• Level of D&I in the leadership ranks
• The benefits offered to make it easier for a D&I work environment
• The practices that seem most closely associated with organizational success