Research

In a recent report, McKinsey & Co. took a closer look at the challenges Asian Americans face in the workplace—and what your organization can help do to prevent them.

We already know that in 2022, a focus on inclusivity is reinforcing the charge that all people must be treated with fairness and respect. Accompanying this realization is a whole new sense of what is considered acceptable behavior and what is not—but what exactly does that look like for hybrid employees?

In an era where many states and organizations are committed to eliminating workplace harassment, companies across the nation have put the focus on creating a better work environment for their employees. For the healthcare industry the situation has been particularly sensitive and challenging. Why? Because the high-pressure, high-stakes healthcare environment is like no other.

Many organizations are taking measures to prevent harassment, but did you know that there are some specific challenges that are unique to the hospitality industry? It has to do with a blurring of boundaries between work and social activities that can create a situation where workplace harassment may go unchecked. Let’s look at the realities of harassment in the hospitality industry, why there is a prevalence of this kind of behavior—and the concrete steps that HR professionals like you and other business leaders can take to prevent it.

Beginning in 2017 with the #MeToo movement and propelled by the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, there was a strong call for all companies, including tech, to rethink their approach to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). In the years that followed, across the spectrum of industries, companies were put in a position of self-reflection and choice about how they would tackle this issue going forward.

This report shines a light on the experiences of frontline workers of color, the pathways from the front line to the middle class, and the skills workers need to advance. It also offers steps companies could take to improve job quality and better support frontline workers of color to develop and progress in their careers.

Culture Amp has long used its research and data to highlight important trends in DEI in the workplace. Their 2018 and 2019 Diversity, Inclusion, & Intersectionality Reports called “attention to trends that remain strong across industries.”

In this survey fielded in June 2022, 116 leading CEOs representing more than 15 industries answered a series of questions presented through Deloitte and Fortune to analyze and predict the significance of the mounting array of crises facing the world today.

If you are struggling to demonstrate the effectiveness of your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), you are not alone. Research backs up your concerns, but there is an answer to this dilemma.

To better understand the importance of workplace culture, SHRM conducted a study in 12 countries to identify workplace trends across the globe. SHRM found, by and large, that workplace culture remains positive across the 12 countries. Even a pandemic couldn’t wreak havoc on workplace culture, which speaks to the strides that organizations have made in recent years.