A recession may be looming, but DEI programs should not be on the chopping block, one expert told HR Dive. In fact, during times of massive change, DEI may be even more important to ensure workers are treated fairly and thoughtfully.
But to succeed, DEI needs to be treated as a business function, not just HR programming, according to a 2021 report by Josh Bersin analysts. The high-performing companies in the report’s analysis defined business through DEI and lived by that as a culture initiative, not just metrics to hit, the report noted. DEI programs that work in isolation from the rest of the business may be resigned to failure, it continued.
