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Workplace sustainability means understanding that personal and mental health is a non-renewable resource, and that the same environmental standards, care and responsibility we’ve established as priorities need to be equally reflected within the company culture, workplace expectations and team offerings.

.; Google Ends Diversity-Based Hiring Goals As reported by Reuters , Google announced in an email to staff on Wednesday, Feb. 5, that it was ending its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring goals (also known as equitable and diverse workplaces).

A lack of transparency, flexibility and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and employee well-being are driving factors behind employees’ wandering eyes.

Departments and Agencies Initiate Tasks to Internally Rescind DEI , Workspan Daily article; ;AI and Pay Transparency: Understand and Mitigate the Risks , Workspan Daily article; ;Pay Transparency Is a Global Phenomenon (and Concern) , Workspan Daily article; ;Pay Equity Laws by State — Are You in Compliance?

Consider offering additional resources, such as wellness programs, mental health support and workplace accommodations (e.g., flexible hours or remote work options) to further support women’s health.; Supporting Women’s Health May Benefit Everyone Benefits that target the health needs of women may help an organization attract and retain female talent, said Susan Mueller, a senior director in the health, equity and well-being practice at WTW.

Total rewards and benefits leaders can play a key role in finding solutions that lead to greater equity.

Engaging Workplace Culture Workplace culture is considered a type of intangible indirect compensation.

Sample Findings: 86% of organizations made pay equity adjustments in 2021, which was up from 80% in 2020.;75% of organizations offered unpaid, job-protected time off to care for or bond with a new child (beyond legal requirements, if applicable, and beyond any paid parental leave an organization may offer), which was up significantly from 56% in 2020.;46% of organizations offered identify theft insurance to their employees in 2021, up from 34% in 2020.

Improving Pay Equity Organizations may consider adding extra pay cycles to help close an identified pay gap — but if they choose to do so, there are several considerations to take into account.