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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Your strategy starts here. Maximize the competitive advantage of a diverse workforce and learn how to further foster a culture that values and promotes inclusion and equity with the help of Newmeasures.

Diversity Does Not Equal Inclusion

Many organizations focus their DE&I efforts on building a workforce comprised of people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. While this is a great start, diversity alone will not lead to a more engaged and productive employees. Why? Diversity on it’s own does not imply equity and inclusion. Research generally points to three broad categories of inclusionary behavior (e.g., Ferdman, Avigdor, Braun, Konkin, & Kuzmycz, 2010).
  • Commitment from top leadership to foster equity and inclusion.
  • Encouragement of equal opportunity to information exchange and influence in decision making.
  • Establishment of and adherence to fair and equitable policies.

How Do Employees Experience Inclusion?

In inclusive environments, individual differences are viewed as assets and diversity is leveraged so that everyone feels supported and can do their best work (Pless & Maak, 2004). The experience of inclusion is comprised of various components such as (Ferdman et al., 2010):
  • Feeling welcomed and valued
  • Sensing that diversity is celebrated and cultivated as a strength
  • Being involved and engaged in the work group
  • Being able to authentically bring the whole self to work
  • Being able to influence decisions
  • Feeling safe to be oneself without retaliation or isolation

One method for understanding the impact of your DE&I efforts is to check in with employees on their perceptions of the components listed above. Can they be their authentic selves? Are their thoughts welcomed and valued? The answers to these questions will help you gather a baseline for DE&I perceptions, how they differ by demographic groups, and where to focus.

Strengthen Your Impact Through Data-Informed Action

To measure employee perceptions of DE&I in an organization, Newmeasures takes two broad approaches:

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Demographic Group Comparison
Comparing engagement levels and drivers by demographic groups (e.g., gender, ethnicity, generation) and exploring between-group differences in the employee experience (e.g., communication, collaboration, growth and development opportunities).

Significant between-group differences on survey items such as, “I feel valued as an employee of this organization” and “I feel a sense of community and belonging at work” can indicate DE&I concerns.
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Behavioral Questions
Asking employees direct questions about DE&I perceptions. Survey questions might include, “Organizational policies and programs promote inclusion in the workplace” or “I can openly be myself without fear of judgment or isolation from others.”

What the DE&I Survey Measures

The sample questions below highlight how messaging varies to evaluate the various aspects of DE&I:

  • Diversity: Does the organization value diversity?
  • Equity: Is the promotion process viewed as fair and equitable?
  • Inclusion: Can I be myself at work?

    • A full set of validated questions is available to clients when developing a survey. The heat map (pictured right) demonstrates how this data can provide insights by demographic group; highlighting where variance in experience exists.

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    Leverage Your Engagement Survey

    Talk with Newmeasures about how you can leverage or re-structure your annual engagement survey to focus better on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Generate insights from your entire employee population and uncover where differences may exist – then, act!

    Focus on DE&I Perceptions & Experiences

    Conduct a deep dive through a stand-alone survey that explores all avenues of the topic. In addition to understanding employee experiences and identifying gaps, explore how well leadership is valuing diversity, what barriers exist to fostering an inclusive environment and measure the effectiveness of existing programs.  
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