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𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐞‼️ Only 44% of Black adults find joy in their jobs, reflecting a trust deficit between companies and Black employees. It's time for change. By fostering a culture of employee engagement, designing an inclusive employee experience strategy, and investing in inclusive leadership, companies can create a positive work environment for all. It is imperative that organizations invest in researching to understand and address the unique experiences of Black employees at work. Evaluating work environments is the only way to ensure that DEI investments are effective. A positive employee experience begins with a culture that is invested in their experiences and needs. Evaluation should not just focus on the basics such as the amount of diverse workers. It is also about ensuring accountability and enacting changes that can lead to increased employee well-being, retention, and improved processes. This can only occur with continuous evaluation! Implementing a framework and strategy is the first step to change. 𝙏𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙪𝙩.🙂 Side note: I feel the wrong imagery is used for this horrible statistic. 🤷🏾♀️ #DiversityandInclusion #EmployeeExperience #dei #evaluation #effectiveleadership #futureofhr #hrstrategy #trust

Celebrating Black History Month! Black employees have made significant contributions to the field of Human Resources – from championing diversity and inclusion initiatives to leading transformative HR strategies. Here’s a recent SHRM article about how workplaces can celebrate and support employees: https://buff.ly/3Ud8aYA #BlackHistoryMonth #HRProfessionals #SHRM

"All Black workers need to be given equal and fair pay and access to the tools and resources to make them successful at their respective jobs," Rachmany explained. "That starts at the top of any organization." What tools and resources do you provide to you employees to help them thrive? #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #blackexcellence #february #hr #humanresources

Unveiling the Untapped Potential: How Black Innovators and Workers Have Shaped the Modern Workplace Read More: https://lnkd.in/giCsUWnC As a company dedicated to inclusivity and progress in the realm of work, worker, and workplace, 'No Worker Left Behind' has a unique perspec...

In 2021, I completed a qualitative research study on "the lived experience of black workers' exposure to psychosocial safety hazards in the American workplace." The situation documented in this article exemplifies what I found in my research. The constant exposure to "psychosocial factors that are perceived or experienced as a threat to the person exposed" makes it extremely difficult to feel psychologically safe, especially when the organization doesn't prioritize the identification, assessment, and mitigation of #psychosocialhazards (like #micoragressions, #disrespect, #bullying #harassment). While the lunches, speeches, and viewing parties of Selma are OK, a great way for employers to celebrate #blackhistorymonth in their deeds is not just to TALK about how much they value black workers but to DO something about the #psychologicalhealthandsafety of black workers.

In recognition of Black History Month, and knowing this time of year is usually when companies review salaries and compensation packages. A call to action for all people leaders! This is not a US specific issue, and it will only change if we act! Open workday or other HCM tool and take a look NOW, (yep NOW) how does your teams pay equity look? This is not a problem for HR to fix for us, if you see an issue, open the dialogue with your HR lead, your manager, or benefits team - take an active role. This issue has been centuries in the making - let's not have it take centuries to put right? #blackhistorymonth #doyourpart #leaderslead

Let's dive into a crucial topic today: bias in the workplace. Understanding how bias impacts the advancement of Black employees is key to fostering inclusivity and driving meaningful change in your organization. From hiring decisions to promotions, bias can shape outcomes in ways we might not even realize. Let's explore this article from CHIEF on how we can break down these barriers and create a more equitable workplace for all. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g88XSaHx

On July 10, 1936, the UAW formally joined the CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizations). The CIO's emphasis on organizing by industry, not by craft, stressed the common interests of workers across job classifications. The strength of this model was that it required overcoming racial divides within the workplace. The CIO ran anti-racist training to facilitate Black and white workers organizing together to fight employers. At its core was the idea that Black and white workers have a common enemy in capitalists and dividing workers by race intends to weaken working-class power. According to historian and civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois, the CIO was one of the most successful anti-racist efforts in U.S. history. He wrote that because of the CIO, workers “in the steel and automotive industries have been thrown together, Black and white, as fellow workers striving for the same objects. There has been on this account an astonishing spread of interracial tolerance and understanding.” #StandUpUAW

Black History Month: Go Beyond Ticking a Box- Black employees need year-round support to grow professionally "Octavia Goredema, a Los Angeles-based author and career coach, provides tips to employers each year during Black History Month to equip them with the necessary tools to better support Black workers' careers.But these organizations don't always implement her suggestions. "It's really frustrating when you see companies who just want to tick a box for Black History Month but are not prepared to invest in the advancement of their Black employees throughout the rest of the year," she said. "Often, those employees reach out to me directly because they are prepared to pay for leadership development coaching at their own expense." Each February, employers nationwide release statements or post inspirational quotes from Black civil rights icons on social media. However, many organizations fail to help Black workers develop their careers once the month is over." https://lnkd.in/gfC2kMas #shrm #morriscountyshrm #morriscountynj #hr #humanresources #hrprofessional #humanresourcesprofessional #hrcommunity #blackhistorymonth #blackhistorymonth2024