Growing Diverse Teams: Going the extra mile

Now that you have a stronger team than ever and many new exemplary employees that you’d love to keep representing your organization, set them up for success by considering any possible mental health needs, surgeries or doctors appointments that may be specific to their unique experience and existence. The work doesn’t end when your posting verbiage, interview and hire process and internal policies contain inclusive language. Continue to advocate for change toward true equality for all human beings by going the extra mile!

Every year Snagajob takes the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) Survey. September 4, 2021 is the deadline this year for companies to take the test. Once HRC releases the results, you can let applicants, candidates, and employees know of your score to attract all talent, as well as find out how your company can improve on its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion! 

Compliance is important, but when is the goal to ever simply check off all the boxes and move on? Is the bare minimum enough for your top notch employees? Going above and beyond compliance and ensuring your employees not only get by, but flourish, may look like: 

• clear coverage in regards to gender reassignment surgeries

• donations to organizations doing great work in communities

• volunteering within your community

• making public commitments to be a part of justice and equality for all

• establishing fair and equitable compensation for all employees

• beginning Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) at your company

ERGs are invaluable when people from underrepresented groups can come together to lead change within your organization and have a safe space to discuss shared experiences. Simply being seen and heard and truly feeling a space is safe is entirely more powerful than anyone could imagine or describe with words.

We certainly don’t have all the answers, and it’s important to remember not to generalize, as every single person has their own experiences. However, this work is more important now than ever and we hope you’ll join us in it!

Growing Diverse Teams: An LGBTQ+ Inclusive Language Blog Series

“We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace, and the norms and notions of what “just” is isn’t always justice.” -Amanda Gorman

Words have power beyond our understanding, stay with us, and are passed onto others. Just as business owners strive for every customer to have an unforgettable experience, it is important employees, candidates, and job seekers receive the same care. 

There are 11 to 13 million LGBTQ+ folks in the workforce today, and 50% are not out of the closet, leading to stalled careers or worse. Inclusive language in the workplace builds stronger teams. You have the power simply within your choice of words to change this statistic!

Did you know that by simply changing pronouns in your job descriptions you are not only making your workforce more inclusive, but you are contributing to suicide prevention, allyship, and career momentum? One small change like a neutral pronoun can make all the difference between a worker scrolling past your job or clicking “apply now.” 

If one of your organization’s goals is to form a diverse workforce, we have some tips on how to grow these strong teams, from inclusive language within your initial job postings all the way to going the extra mile for your loyal employees. General