In just a few short years, there is expected to be a “skilled trades gap” plaguing the industry. The average age among skilled tradespeople is 47 years old. As those workers retire, there will be a massive need to fill those jobs. As an employer, how can you prepare? One answer: a more diverse workforce…. Read more »
Posts Tagged: Workplace Diversity
The Benefits of Diversity in the Workplace: How to Build a More Inclusive Team
To be honest, your team isn’t very diverse. Whether most people are a certain gender, race, religion, or from a similar economic background, something needs to change. You’re ready to put in the work, but you’re not sure where to start. Here’s some advice to help you learn more about the importance of a diverse… Read more »
Honoring Juneteenth in the Workplace
A federal holiday since June 17, 2021, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. You want to do something to appropriately honor this holiday at your workplace, but you’re not quite sure how to go about it. If you’re a private sector employer, deciding whether or not to give employees the day off… Read more »
Why DEI is Important and Should Be Prioritized
You want every member of your team to feel like an equal. However, it’s possible each employee doesn’t currently share that sentiment. Therefore, it’s important to make diversity, equity, and inclusion — DEI — a priority at your company. Designed to create a culture where every person can thrive, DEI principles have an important place… Read more »
Do You Know the Importance of Diversity in Your Workforce?
When hiring, you take many different factors into account, but if diversity isn’t one of them, that’s a problem. If it doesn’t seem like a big deal to you, that’s likely because most of your team comes from a background similar to yours. Diversity highlights many types of differences, including racial and ethnic, socioeconomic, gender,… Read more »
How to Improve Workplace Diversity
You want your company to be a place where everyone feels welcome regardless of their race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. Things aren’t currently terrible at your workplace but you know there’s room for improvement — and so does your team. More than half (55%) of U.S. employees believe their company should do more to… Read more »