Diversity in recruitment is when an organization intentionally hires employees of different backgrounds and experiences across gender, age, ethnicity, race, socio-economic level, sexual orientation, religion and education for the purpose of building a diverse workforce.
Here’s why: cultivating a diverse workforce brings a myriad of benefits to both employers and employees. Research from online decision-making platform Cloverpop found that diverse teams and inclusive decision-making can lead to better solutions, increased innovative outputs and more productive employees.