Inclusivity, The Hidden Strategy To Surviving Turbulent Times
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Posted on 03-16-2022, Read Time: Min
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With 1 in 4 employees resigning from their companies within this past year, there are several factors that employers should consider to ensure that their work environments are inclusive of the changing needs of their employees. The pool of talent must be carefully accommodated or companies run the risk of not having the employee resources they need to contribute to their bottom line.
Gone are the days where companies can survive without taking a comprehensive strategic approach to reducing attrition or employee turnover. To create a sustainable infrastructure, companies need to consider not only their clients and constituents but also the needs of all of their stakeholders including each different employee.
I remember working for a Big 4 consulting company whose mantra was to have "butts in the seats," even if their employees provided little to no value to their clients that they traveled onsite to ‘consult’. The idea was that employees had to be physically present to create an illusion of productivity, even if that was not the case. This ideal had a negative impact on employees whose values did not align with the consulting company's approach and also excluded a workforce who believed that they could be equally as productive remotely but were unable to physically be in person in an office environment. To be sustainable in this environment post/ongoing pandemic, companies will need to be open to the different values and ways that employees work or run the risk of not having the available talent to conduct day-to-day business needs. Are you considering ways to create more inclusive, forward-thinking environments during turbulent times? Try these tips and you will be sure to be in a good position to retain talent:
- Create a survey that queries all of your employees to ask them what ways they feel their work environment could be more inclusive
- Share the survey results and allow the employees to be a part of the solution process
- Iterate as the environment changes to allow for the changing needs of your employee base
- Always ask for feedback and create exit surveys to discover trends on why employees are leaving your organization
- Establish measurable metrics that reflect outcomes and milestones
Remember, your employees are your most valuable asset, and creating an environment of inclusivity will create happier employees which will inevitably reduce turnover and positively impact your organization's mission and bottom line.
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Zeanique L. Barber has spearheaded strategic transformation efforts for Peloton, PepsiCo, The Veteran’s Administration, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Cigna, to name a few. Barber has over 20 years of experience, leading transformation efforts that leverage data and technology, to architect mindful holistic solutions, that address systematic inefficiencies across industries. Barber believes that “data and technology are effective tools, to advocate for underserved populations,” and serves as strategic advisor of ZENITH LATITUDE. Connect Zeanique L. Barber |
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