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24. June 2014 || by News Desk || Diversity in the Media, Newsletter ||
Less chances to get a job, lower wages, fewer career perspectives and harassment – discrimination in employment has many faces across Europe. According to a new report by the European Network against Racism (ENAR), ethnic or religious minorities are systematically disadvantaged in European countries. So called third-country nationals, Muslims, Roma, people of colour and especially […]
Tags: english, ethnicity origin race, gender, globality internationality, religion beliefs, research
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5. June 2014 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Politics ||
In the report ‘Promoting the safety and security of disabled people’ published by the Commission of the EU on 29 April, research establishes that disabled people are at greater risk of being victims of targeted violence and hostility, and people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions face the greatest risk.
Tags: age, english, mixed abilities
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27. May 2014 || by News Desk || Business Case, Newsletter ||
A recent survey conducted by the Ethnic Minority Foundation found out that almost nine in 10 recent university graduates have experienced some kind of discrimination at work. The findings of the report were also supported by another survey, this time conducted by Milkround.com, which interviewed 200 graduates and found that 86% had faced some form […]
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3. March 2014 || by News Desk || Diversity in the Media, Newsletter ||
Stereotyping always encompasses the danger of offending people, because generalisations about certain groups never describe individuals within those groups correctly. Unfortunately stereotypes are a common stylistic device in ads, even if companies should already have learnt their lessons from bad examples and online protests by clients.
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3. March 2014 || by News Desk || Diversity in the Media, Newsletter ||
Some voices criticize the different national Diversity Charters for allowing companies to “green wash” their image by simply signing a document without really engaging in Diversity-Programmes. In order to make life more difficult for those free riders the French Diversity Charter interviews its members on an annual basis, last time in autumn 2013. Now the […]
Tags: age, english, gender, lgbtqi*, mixed abilities, religion beliefs, research
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3. March 2014 || by News Desk || Business Case, Newsletter ||
Courage, persistence and a good portion of innovative potential – being self-employed demands certain features, especially within an economy witnessing unemployment rates up to 25%. The Spanish labour market was severely affected by the worldwide economic crisis and all those Spaniards owning their own businesses were even more endangered, struggling alone against the crisis. In […]
Tags: english, gender, inclusion
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3. March 2014 || by News Desk || Business Case, Newsletter ||
The 3rd European Company Survey interviewed HR managers and employee representatives in 30,000 organisations in all member state and some close neighbours. The survey is embedded in the overarching EU 2020 targets of smart, inclusive and sustainable growth. The Commission grants a key role to all companies, who need to facilitate innovation and creativity, ensure […]
Tags: age, english, globality internationality, research, work life navigation
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3. March 2014 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Politics ||
Business Europe, the EU-level platform for employers’ associations, has created its first position paper on Diversity Management at the European workplace. The ten pages summary calls out several drivers, advantages and approaches for reaching a diverse, inclusive and hence more successful business culture.
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3. March 2014 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Politics ||
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) published a discussion paper on presumable answers to biased Gender perceptions that still hinder talented men and especially women to show their abilities and follow their individual career path. The report starts by mentioning the numerous stereotypes, like
Tags: english, gender, work life navigation
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3. March 2014 || by News Desk || Corporate Practice / Strategien und Instrumente, Newsletter ||
Companies carefully watch the economic developments of the so-called BRIC(S) countries, for the growing middle classes in Brazil, Russia, India and China provide outstanding sales and growth opportunities. Now, large corporations start to involve their HR departments in their BRIC strategies to also look at the well-educated and motivated talent in these countries. A new […]
Tags: age, english, globality internationality, research
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