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Christine Hendrickson, vice president of strategic initiatives at workplace equity software company Syndio in Seattle, recommends a pay equity analysis to explore the reasons why gaps within positions may exist.

“Achieving equity in advancement requires firms to develop a purposeful approach to the career development of women, as well as Black and Hispanic workers,” the researchers wrote.

(Editor’s note: WorldatWork recently switched its usage of the terms “diversity, equity and inclusion” and “diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging” to “equitable and diverse workplaces.”

Releasing diversity data is essentially standard practice today, said Meredith Benton, principal and founder with Whistle Stop Capital and program manager for nonprofit As You Sow’s workplace equity program.

Investors and board members are demanding more than mere lip service and baseline legal compliance when reviewing a company’s efforts with respect to workplace social issues, such as diversity, inclusion and pay equity.

Additional key findings included: ;Only 5% believe DEI should be scaled back.; ;69% fear corporate DEI rollbacks will trigger industry-wide cutbacks.; ;65% say reducing DEI efforts will significantly harm employee retention.; ;64% believe workplace morale will suffer.; The survey also identified key strategies to sustain and enhance DEI initiatives: ;28% support strengthening employee resource groups.; ;28% want better communication about DEI goals.; ;27% emphasize regular pay equity reviews.; ;27% advocate for more diverse hiring and promotion practices.; ;26% believe leadership must be more accountable for DEI success.; Editor’s Note: Additional Content For more information and resources related to this article, see the pages below, which offer quick access to all WorldatWork content on these topics: ;Equitable and Diverse Workplaces; ;Employee Benefits; ;Employee Compensation; ;Employee Experience; You have to login to perform

The Workplace Inclusion Scale was specifically designed to provide an easy to assess measure for organizations and DEI professionals to use when evaluating workplace climate and the success of diversity and equity initiatives.

See Issue Workspan Q1 2022 True pay equity still eludes the American workplace, despite significant progress.

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