HR perceptions of challenges that may inhibit DEI efforts
53 %
49 %
Challenges with training or mentoring
50 %
46 %
48 %
Identifying goals and metrics
37 %
44 %
Converting good intentions to actionable policies and outcomes
48 %
39 %
Setting priorities/determining areas of greatest need
43 %
42 %
37 %
Accountability
43 %
40 %
Getting sufficient buy-in from senior leadership/board of directors
41 % 41 %
34 %
Getting sufficient buy-in from staff
28 %
36 %
Budget or resource allocation issues
24 % 24 %
35 %
27 % 27 %
Large firms
Medium firms
Small firms
Another challenge businesses are facing is the dichotomy that has been created by pandemic working conditions. While the sudden acceleration of remote work has brought many inequalities to the forefront, it has also exacerbated them. A new report from the National Fund for Workforce Solutions documents how variations in the “social determinants of work” — including family responsibilities and access to technology, learning and transportation — create occupational segregation that costs the U.S. economy $2.3 trillion per year. 18 This gap presents a significant obstacle to many L&D initiatives. Learning that doesn’t account for the complexities of how people access it will leave less advantaged workers behind. For companies to truly embrace DEI, learning opportunities need to be continuous and distributed, and accessible anytime and anywhere.
DEI resources from CompTIA
• Diversity and Inclusion Commitment • Diversity and Inclusion Plan for Technology SMBs • A Guide to Hiring Without Unconscious Bias • Diversity Action Plan Workbook • Diversity Index
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