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EDI Special Reports
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion special report looks at how the global impact of the pandemic on EDI policies in business is becoming clear. Covid- 19 has accentuated long-standing gender imbalances and there has been ground lost in terms of LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace. Ireland still has one of the lowest rates of employment of people with disability in the EU.
Businesses need to back up high-minded EDI aspirations with hard data
In a world where non-financial reporting is ever more important, companies must ensure their equality and diversity policies really deliver for the people they’re aimed at
Where does Ireland sit in the European EDI league table?
While the Republic’s overall equality, diversity and inclusion ranking has improved, there’s still progress to be made in some areas
The second shift: Companies can lighten the extra load on working women
Women continue to bear the burden of being primary family carer while also pursuing fulfilling careers. Business alone can’t change that but there is much it can do so support them
EDI and productivity impact – the figures indicate investment pays
Studies show productivity improves in organisations with robust EDI practices. Measuring the impacts of diversity and inclusion investments is a growing focus as the area matures
Employers can do more to open up the labour market to non-Irish talent
Most non-Irish workers are concentrated in low-wage sectors, regardless of their skills. Recruiters need to remove barriers to entry to access staff from a wider pool
Leading the way in inclusivity training for staff and students
How to give staff a top-notch EDI education
How the strong pushback against EDI is being fuelled by global events
Dozens of leading corporations have slashed their budgets and even let EDI teams go in the past year
Making a workplace fully accepting of LGBT+ identities is a full time job
Some businesses are going the extra mile to attract diverse talent and ensure LGBT+ employees feel safe showing up to work as their authentic selves
Can focusing on unconscious bias reinforce discrimination?
Studies have shown that highlighting and labelling unconscious bias can sometimes contribute to the problem. So how best to tackle it?
Gender pay reporting has helped to narrow the gap
The introduction of reporting has helped companies spot the gaps and start to bridge them
Reeling in the years
Is age is just a number or the forgotten child of equality, diversity and inclusion?
‘Racism is rampant in Ireland, across all sectors and levels’
Is racism in Ireland getting better or worse?
Is there racial equality in the Irish workforce? Up to a point...
Certain jobs and sectors are colour blind in Ireland but overall race needs to be higher on the agenda
Chronic illness: Are employers offering reasonable accommodation?
People with long-term health conditions are entitled to adaptations to their working environment or arrangements
Trinity programme leads to a rewarding career at EY
Inclusive workplaces bring benefits for employers and employees, as the experiences of a graduate of the TCPID Certificate in Contemporary Living programme illustrate
Employee resource groups create space to help set workplace agenda
ERGs provide support for personal and career development, forums for discussion and channels for initiating change
Neurodivergence at work: Employers starting to recognise the benefits
Irish businesses are beginning to wake up to the advantages that neurodiverse talent can bring
The gender pay gap: If we’re to accelerate change we need a gear shift
At today’s rate of reform, the gender pay gap won’t close for 130 years, the World Economic Forum says
Transparency on the gender pay gap: How Ireland compares globally
At least until recently in Ireland it was not unusual to have a boss tell you not to discuss pay with colleagues
Women-friendly policies: Are they availed of in the workplace?
A proactive approach to gender equality is warranted but new policies alone won’t bridge the gap
Out at work: Interaction not always straightforward if you’re LGBTQI+
How open to be is a constant consideration for LGBTQI+ people in workplaces, where we can experience discrimination, conscious or otherwise, writes Peter McGuire
Should training for staff in unconscious bias be mandatory?
To be effective, UB training must teach people to manage their biases, change their behaviour and, crucially, track their progress, writes Deanna O’Connor
Five policies that promote EDI in the workplace
More than the aspirations in a company’s mission statement, these policies ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is the lived experience of its employees
The job of making women visible is still a work in progress
Caregiving, particularly, can affect progression but seeing maternity leave as a part of one’s career benefits businesses and employees
EDI in the Irish workplace: How far have we come?
Although progress in equality, diversity and inclusion is hard to quantify, the benefits of EDI policies are clear
Public service making EDI progress but says this is just the start
The Civil Service gender balance is better at senior management level, with data seen as key to continued advances across the public sector
Diversity matters for the bottom line so make sure to get it right
Millennials and Gen-Zers look for organisations that prioritise diversity and inclusion – EDI training might help yours to attract them
What the ideal workforce looks like and how to achieve it
Workplace equality, diversity and inclusion is fundamental to a fair society – here experts suggest steps to take
Emphasis now on enabling diverse groups to enter a fairer workforce
Offering flexibility is the best way to bring parents, people with a disability and those from minority groups into the workplace
‘Coming out is something we have to do throughout our lives’
Laura O’Donovan of the Irish Centre for Diversity found keeping her sexuality secret detrimental to her career
Ireland at the bottom of Europe’s disability employment league
Figures show Ireland ranks worst in the EU for employing people with disabilities – how can that be improved?
Better balance in the boardroom means higher profit and performance
Ireland has entered Europe’s top 10 for gender balance at board level – now the focus is shifting to leadership teams
`Disability is not seen as a sexy topic’
Sacha Dekker was shocked when she returned to work six years ago to be told by a HR manager that her disability was not a priority for the company
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