# Diversity ## Latest ### [DEI is Not Dead: The Role of Strategic Workforce Planning](/content/guest-posts/dei-is-not-dead-the-role-of-strategic-workforce-planning/ "DEI is Not Dead: The Role of Strategic Workforce Planning"/index.html) [Diversity](/content/category/diversity/index.html) May 5, 2025 By Erica Lee, Senior Consultant, TalentNeuron The current state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the workforce is inarguably complex. With major brands... [Read more](/content/guest-posts/dei-is-not-dead-the-role-of-strategic-workforce-planning/index.html) ### [Tackling the Gender Gap in Employment and AI](/content/diversity/tackling-the-gender-gap-in-employment-and-ai/ "Tackling the Gender Gap in Employment and AI"/index.html) [Diversity](/content/category/diversity/index.html) March 12, 2025 Key Takeaways: Women's employment recovered 11 months slower than men's after the pandemic, with mothers' workforce participation increasing but still lagging behind fathers, while... [Read more](/content/diversity/tackling-the-gender-gap-in-employment-and-ai/index.html) ### [Top Recruiting Challenges for 2025: Diversity, Tech ROI, and Strategic Shifts](/content/hiring/top-recruiting-challenges-for-2025-diversity-tech-roi-and-strategic-shifts/ "Top Recruiting Challenges for 2025: Diversity, Tech ROI, and Strategic Shifts"/index.html) [Diversity](/content/category/diversity/index.html) February 27, 2025 Key Takeaways: Diversity hiring has become the top challenge for talent teams (44%). Meanwhile, they're overwhelmed by increased application volumes, prompting plans to adopt... [Read more](/content/hiring/top-recruiting-challenges-for-2025-diversity-tech-roi-and-strategic-shifts/index.html) ### [The Slow Climb: McKinsey Report Reveals Persistent Gender Imbalance in the Workplace](/content/diversity/the-slow-climb-mckinsey-report-reveals-persistent-gender-imbalance-in-the-workplace/ "The Slow Climb: McKinsey Report Reveals Persistent Gender Imbalance in the Workplace"/index.html) [Diversity](/content/category/diversity/index.html) September 24, 2024 Key Takeaways: Women hold just 29% of C-suite roles, despite some improvement, and are underrepresented at all levels. Women are promoted at lower rates... [Read more](/content/diversity/the-slow-climb-mckinsey-report-reveals-persistent-gender-imbalance-in-the-workplace/index.html) ### [The Age of Experience: How Older Workers Bring Value to a Changing Labor Market](/content/guest-posts/the-age-of-experience-how-older-workers-bring-value-to-a-changing-labor-market/ "The Age of Experience: How Older Workers Bring Value to a Changing Labor Market"/index.html) [Diversity](/content/category/diversity/index.html) July 15, 2024 By Brian Miller, CEO, Patrice & Associates In recent years, a significant trend has emerged in the American workforce: the increasing number of older Americans... [Read more](/content/guest-posts/the-age-of-experience-how-older-workers-bring-value-to-a-changing-labor-market/index.html) ### [Improving the Workplace for LGBTQIA+ Employees](/content/diversity/improving-the-workplace-for-lgbtqia-employees/ "Improving the Workplace for LGBTQIA+ Employees"/index.html) [Diversity](/content/category/diversity/index.html) June 20, 2024 While 83% of the LGBTQIA+ respondents in the recent “Shine the Light” study from Be The Transformational Change (BTTC) Fund said they’re open about... [Read more](/content/diversity/improving-the-workplace-for-lgbtqia-employees/index.html) ### [SIA Announces 2024 Diversity-Owned Staffing Firms List](/content/diversity/sia-announces-2024-diversity-owned-staffing-firms-list/ "SIA Announces 2024 Diversity-Owned Staffing Firms List"/index.html) [Diversity](/content/category/diversity/index.html) June 4, 2024 Staffing Industry Analysts has published its 2024 Diversity-Owned Staffing Firms list, featuring 223 staffing firms based in the U.S. or Canada that are certified... [Read more](/content/diversity/sia-announces-2024-diversity-owned-staffing-firms-list/index.html) ### [Healthcare, IT Among Industries Making Progress Toward Gender Equality](/content/diversity/healthcare-it-among-industries-making-progress-toward-gender-equality/ "Healthcare, IT Among Industries Making Progress Toward Gender Equality"/index.html) [Diversity](/content/category/diversity/index.html) March 12, 2024 ManpowerGroup’s "World of Work Outlook for Women in 2024" report reveals that while only 41% of employers overall have reached full gender equality, the... [Read more](/content/diversity/healthcare-it-among-industries-making-progress-toward-gender-equality/index.html) ### [Despite Accounting for Much of the Industry’s Internal Workforce, Women Lack Leadership Roles in Staffing: Staffing Industry Analysts](/content/diversity/despite-accounting-for-much-of-the-industrys-internal-workforce-women-lack-leadership-roles-in-staffing-staffing-industry-analysts/ "Despite Accounting for Much of the Industry’s Internal Workforce, Women Lack Leadership Roles in Staffing: Staffing Industry Analysts"/index.html) [Diversity](/content/category/diversity/index.html) December 18, 2023 Although women represent a median 66% of internal employees at staffing firms, they are far less likely to hold leadership positions. According to new... [Read more](/content/diversity/despite-accounting-for-much-of-the-industrys-internal-workforce-women-lack-leadership-roles-in-staffing-staffing-industry-analysts/index.html) ### [Writing Accessible and Inclusive Job Descriptions](/content/guest-posts/writing-accessible-and-inclusive-job-descriptions/ "Writing Accessible and Inclusive Job Descriptions"/index.html) [Diversity](/content/category/diversity/index.html) August 8, 2023 By KG Kujjo Writing accessible and inclusive job descriptions (JDs) is one of the first and most basic steps a company can take to source... [Read more](/content/guest-posts/writing-accessible-and-inclusive-job-descriptions/index.html)