'A barrier we must dissolve' | Over half of people fear talking about D&I at work

Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) is a hot topic in HR space. The people function is savvy to the idea that a diversity of thought within the workforce breeds creativity, a better comprehension of the customer and financial success as data has shown.

For example, McKinsey research found that racially and ethnically diverse organisations outperform similarly placed institutions by 35%.

Despite the clear benefits, new research has revealed that more than half of people (55%) say they are too scared to talk about D&I in the workplace, citing fears of saying the wrong thing.

Claudia Cooney, Lead Director at RightTrack Learning, who conducted the poll, said the results show that “we are instilling the message that discriminatory behaviour is not ok and there will be consequences. But we must be mindful of how we are driving change”.