The results of Opportunity Now’s study, ‘Measuring Progress: Meeting Challenges’ states that employers have recognised that Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace will help them weather the recession. Almost three-quarters of organisations (74%) found a link between internal Diversity strategies and employee engagement. Also, 40% of organisations reported improved customer service because of Diversity initiatives […]
This comparative analysis on positive action measures in the European Union, Canada, the United States and South Africa shows that at the EU level, there has been a significant expansion of legislation which provides the basis for activities to prevent and tackle discrimination. In spite of the wealth of legislation supporting the use of positive […]
In June 2009, the Czech Parliament adopted a new anti-discrimination act and is officially the last EU member state to adopt anti-discrimination legislation. The act governs the right to equal treatment and protection against discrimination in various daily situations and applies not only to employment, but also to independent business activity, professional training, membership to […]
To measure the state of the relationship among faith groups within nations, The Gallup Organization has designed an index that gauges the segment of the public that both contributes to and stands in the way of better faith relations. Because the discussion about the relationship among faith groups is lively in Europe, especially with respect […]
Leaders from Pfizer’s Emerging Markets Business Unit (EMBU) gathered in Dubai for a global leadership summit. Issues particularly affecting the role of women in the workplace and how to foster the development of all talented people in a company and industry dealing with immense global challenges and new opportunities were explored.
Knowing that the main focus of gender diversity within the workplace is on women, National Grid in partnership with Opportunity Now sponsored an event called ‘Focus on Fathers’. The aim is to make the workplace a diverse place that offers flexible/agile working with equal pay a core organisational offering, not just to women.
ILGA has, for the third year, provided a comprehensive overview of findings from a global survey of a state sponsored homophobia. With detailed descriptions of specific legislation for each country that does not allow same-sex rights, this report serves as a reference tool to understand the global opinions of same-sex relations. In the past 5 […]
Organisations are exploring the needs and perspectives of Generation Y to understand how they can be managed. This generation has grown up with technology, they are completely comfortable with technology and technology has shaped their interactional patterns. Another characteristic of this generation is constant reflection on the relationship between self, work and life. This reflective […]
Diversity can be an economic added value for companies and for cities too – if it is effetively organised. The potential principle of diversity offers a pragmatic system, by means of which organisations can consciously deploy differences as resources. This may, however, require radical rethinking on the part of those involved. read more
Untersuchung zur Berücksichtigung von Vielfalt in der Personalbeschaffung bei den wichtigsten deutschen Firmen zeigt Defizite bei Recruiting und Employer Branding. Deutsche Unternehmen drohen, im Wettbewerb um gute Fach- und Führungskräfte den Anschluss zu verpassen. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt eine Studie der Kölner Unternehmensberatung Ungleich Besser. Die Analyseergebnisse zeigen, dass nur rund 50 Prozent der größten […]
