The Diversity Push

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are the name of the game these days, and rightly so. Companies are putting their best foot forward in hiring employees from different backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, people with disabilities, etc. It is a beautiful movement where the workplace practices of organisations are being overhauled to help everyone fit in. With the world attempting to shift on its axis and integrate people from different walks of life into its folds, one can only expect that there would be a couple of obstacles along the way.

Very often, companies must meet their goal of implementing equity and inclusion within the workspace. This is due to genuine ignorance, nevertheless, it brings down the attempt to be an accepting space for people who seem ‘different’. With DEI being a relatively new concept, these missteps can be forgiven as companies are still walking around in the dark trying to find the right balance in the changing environment of the workspace Most organisations are still trying to catch up with this fast-paced world

Several issues arise when we talk about DEI; tokenism is a huge aspect in this regard When implementing diversity or equity, many organisations fail to understand that, more often than not, you will be labeled as a ‘diversity hire ’