Celebrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through Pride Month

Last month we announced being named one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity” in 2023 by?Newsweek . We are proud of this accomplishment. As a company, we have long prioritized fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our lines of business.

The pandemic has shown us that, in our interdependent world, no one is safe until everyone is safe. The crisis uprooted existing assumptions about addressing worker safety, health, and well-being and doing it more holistic way.

Historically these activities were primarily siloed. Workplace safety programs focused on designing work to protect workers from physical harm, and HR championed wellness and well-being. Like many companies, we have strived to integrate the two fields—protecting and promoting health—because they work together in a single workplace.

The conversation has changed around workers’ classic social issues like childcare, sick leave, disability issues, and overall wellness challenges like mental health and work-life balance. These issues are important to acknowledge because employees want to work for companies that see them as people, not workers; jobs provide an exceptional life experience, not just work, and they want to feel cared for and valued.

The Importance of Pride and DE&I

June offers a month-long celebration of Pride every year, a time dedicated to uplifting and celebrating the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community, and it is commemorated with rainbow flags, large parades, and marches.

The recognition of Pride, however, is rooted in the history of the LGBTQ+ community’s struggle to achieve equal justice and opportunity. The global community has made significant progress on LGBTQ+ rights, but the fight for equity is far from over. Many still face daily prejudice based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, or religion.?

Consider the following statistics from Catalyst’s 2022 LGBTQ+ Workplace Issues: Quick Take report:

• Nearly one in 10 LGBTQ+ employees have left a job because the environment was unwelcoming.
• More than half of all LGBTQ+ employee report that discrimination has negatively affected their work environment.
• One in four LGBTQ+ employees report experiencing workplace discrimination in the last five years.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion matter because?people matter.?For companies to evolve, innovate, and problem-solve, workplaces must welcome individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives that bring new ideas. There’s also a clear business case for it. More diverse organizations are more?successful?and likely to outperform their competitors.?

Many feel like something is missing from the DE&I equation; it’s belonging. As human beings, one of our deepest desires is to belong. We all want to feel seen, heard and understood.?

A sense of belonging doesn’t just feel nice; it’s central to a healthy, vibrant culture.?

Belonging is a powerful force that helps employees see how they fit into a company’s goals and vision on every level. As employers seek new and better ways to hire and retain workers in one of human history’s tightest labor markets, a shared sense of belonging can make or break their culture.

Our Values: Our Mission in Action

At ConGlobal, our core values align with our mission, support our culture, and serve as a declaration of how we treat each other, our customers, and our partners.

The ConGlobal community contributed to developing our values, which reflect our commitment to becoming the world’s go-to experts in terminal operations and our mission of taking care of each other, our customers, and our business.?

Zero Harm—we do our work in a way that avoids harming people, products, equipment, the environment, and the communities we serve.

Service Quality—we set high standards for performance and deliver a remarkable customer experience.

Teamwork—we embrace differences, celebrate authenticity, and partner with each other and those we serve.

Integrity—we do what we say we will do, do the right things the right way, and for the right reasons.

Human Ingenuity—we are a learning organization that uses our expertise to build lasting solutions and capabilities.

We’ve made progress and recognize that there will always be more we can do. We will continue to take intentional steps to ensure that our culture represents our core values so that every employee feels valued and respected for who they are.