Economic unrest, hybrid work and disability quotas: tackling the challenge.

War for talent, quiet quitting, and socioeconomic instability. If there was still pondering, 2022 and 2023 came to prove that the world we live in is, in fact, a BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, Incomprehensible) world.

In a context of great uncertainty and economic instability, marked by the affirmation of hybrid work models and the growing demands of regulators and other stakeholders with regard to DEI, companies have major challenges ahead.?

One of them is precisely to ensure the well-being and motivation of employees in the context of an imminent financial crisis. Another is to respond to the new legal requirements for hiring people with disabilities in Portugal.?

To support you in designing possible solutions to these challenges we are going to have a webinar on DEI in times of crisis.?

Simultaneously, we developed an e-book with tips on how to not only hire but include people with disabilities.

Finally, we are approaching International Women's Day at cruising speed. In 2023, it is time to leave superficial initiatives behind and bring intersectionality to the forefront. Therefore, if your company is still preparing initiatives to celebrate this date, we recommend that you consider the experiences of all women, white, black, disabled, migrants, LGBTQIA+, generation X, or generation Z, among others. Because talking about gender equality is addressing the challenges of all women and contemplating the multiplicity of their experiences.

Events

DEI in times of crisis

During the webinar, we will talk about the current setting, how to reinforce the business case for diversity, equity and inclusion and how DEI can foster well-being, motivation, and productivity in times of uncertainty.

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D&I Journey recommendations

• With increasingly diverse teams, addressing microaggressions in the workplace becomes a must. In Mariana Brilhante 's article for Trabalho by ECO , you can learn more about what microaggressions are, their impact, and how to tackle them.
• In an environment marked by great uncertainty, it is important to be aware of HR trends for the future of work this year. This Gartner toolkit is a useful tool to help fine-tune your DEI strategy
• With Black History Month coming to an end in the United States and as we approach International Women's Day, talking about intersectional feminism is more than appropriate. We suggest taking a look at Dove and LinkedIn's inclusive campaign dedicated to hair-based discrimination.
• In terms of DEI novelties in Portugal, a study by the Havas Group demonstrated that diversity is valued by consumers, with 76% of people considering that “brands should represent different communities in advertising” and 68% of people respondents saying that company leadership committees should be diverse.

Would you like to know more about how the Diversity & Inclusion Journey can support your company??Book a call with us.