Comprehensive guide to managing trans diversity
Transgender Europe (TGEU) has launched a new edition of their Best Practice Catalogue. It gives practical examples on how to implement trans human rights demands in practice.
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Global HR Leaders meet – and dedicate one full day to D&I
For its 25th anniversary, the World HRD Congress offers a unique opportunity to meet global HR leaders and discuss the entire HR value chain, including D&I. From 15 – 17 Feb 2017, the truly global event, taking place in Mumbai, features multiple tracks, e.g. World Women Leadership.
Research Evidence about Sticky Floors (affecting women)
Sticky floors have become the evil brother of glass ceilings for women in the workplace. They describe mechanisms that make it more difficult for women than for men to leave their current positions in a upward direction. New evidence for this has now been added to the body of research
Beyond optical illusions: Turning Unconscious Bias learning into practical behavioural change
One of the success factors of Unconscious Bias is that almost everyone has eye-opening moments, e.g. from optical illusions or online tests. A lot of the learning relates to neuroscience and shows how our brains work. But how strong is the linkage to D&I and how concrete are the practical takeaways?
Finally: Pregnancy Stigma addressed
Everybody knows it is illegal and most people also know it neither makes business sense. However, research shows young mothers (under 25) are six times more likely than average reporting being dismissed from their jobs after they tell their employer they are pregnant. Two quite different initiatives in the UK and in Germany now address […]
Men without children earn less than fathers, pay stats show
Fathers working full-time get paid a fifth more than men with similar jobs who don’t have children, according to a new report published by the TUC, an umbrella organisation representing 52 trade union in the UK. Working mothers statistically earn less that working women without children.
Skin colour also matters in Europe – more than the white majority tends to think
Members of white majority groups sometimes find it difficult to believe that a darker skin colour could change your experience in many areas of life. Therefore, robust data on prevailing bias and discrimination is important. A recent ENAR shadow report provides new insight in the situation in Europe.
Daimler announces mobile working revolution
Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Daimler AG, has recently announced to start a revolution of the company’s corporate culture. His plan includes much more flexibility of working space and time for employees besides a radical review of corporate hierarchies and culture as well as performance assessment structures.
First Spanish Diversity Barometer published: inequalities remain
The Spanish Diversity Foundation has recently published the results of a survey of Diversity in the workplace. The study of just over 100 Spanish companies reveals inequalities in the areas of gender and age diversity and also sheds light on the situation of employment of people with disabilities, work life balance and D&I awareness programmes.
EU survey shows remaining gender differences, challenges for work-life-balance and obstacles for older workers
Eurofound, the European Foundation for Working and Living Conditions, has recently released its sixth edition of the Working Conditions Survey, conducting almost 36.000 interviews with employees and self-employed about different areas of work-life. In in-depth look at the survey also provides valuable information on the status quo and on trends with regard to work-life balance […]
