Increasingly, issues of gender and diversity are central to discussion of the modern workplace, and U.S. companies are expected more and more to present a fair workplace full of workers of both genders as well as members of diverse ethnic groups. But there’s still a large element of taboo to the practice of open discussion … Read full-story
The amount of men who believe women are represented well enough in leadership positions has dropped since the last time we reported on the survey topic almost one year ago. This suggests that a year of news stories and reports highlighting employment and wage disparities for women may have had a real effect on the opposite … Read full-story
Diversity is more than just a corporate buzzword. In recent years, some of the world’s most revered companies have made real commitments to improving diversity and inclusion, with tech giants such as Google, Facebook and eBay going so far as to publish diversity figures that highlight how far they’ve come and how far they still … Read full-story
You may find yourself scrambling when it comes to persuading your boss or team to put more resources into diversity initiatives. In an ideal world, they wouldn’t need to be persuaded, but since we all know our world is far from perfect, it’s worth being ready to make the case. Several studies have linked diversity … Read full-story
Diversity and inclusion have always been important, but in today’s workplace, employees are paying special attention to how well their employers are succeeding in these areas. Why? Not only does research show that having diverse teams often leads to higher profits and better focus, but companies that do well by showing appreciation, fairness and respect to … Read full-story
Much of the national discussion in corporate America today is that there needs to be more diversity, particularly at the top. Many employers today are taking this to heart, such as the CEOs of Intuit, T-Mobile, and HubSpot who were among the 100 business leaders recently recognized by Comparably as the Best CEOs for Diversity 2018. But improving the … Read full-story
Apple, Google, and Twitter are just some of the major tech companies known for offering benefits that support gay and transgender employees, but they’re hardly the only ones. At a time when diversity is a subject of heated national debate, nearly 90% of all tech workers say their companies are supportive of LGBTQ employees, according … Read full-story
At a time when companies face increasing pressure to ensure women and people of color are treated fairly, Comparably has analyzed thousands of its employee insights to find the 10 companies rated highest by employees of color. Each company was assigned a score out of 100 that reflects the experience of minorities in the company. VMWare, the cloud computing company owned … Read full-story
