Career & Recruitment

Improve Patient Outcomes with a Diverse Nursing Workforce

Jan 23, 2023

The question of how to improve patient outcomes is prevalent within many healthcare organizations. Lower nurse-to-patient ratios, better technology in the workplace, and higher salaries for healthcare workers–there are many suggestions for this highly nuanced topic. However, one contributing factor to patient outcomes is often overlooked: diversity numbers within the nursing workforce. The Current Diversity Data on...

Creating Inclusive Holiday Celebrations in the Workplace

Dec 14, 2022

By Marion Davis December is upon us, and Western holidays appear as a constant theme. During this time of year, companies benefit from emphasizing inclusive holiday celebrations in the workplace. To foster a culture of belonging, organizations should always begin by asking instead of assuming which holidays employees observe or whether they observe any holidays at all. Managers can ask employees to provide individual...

Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace

Dec 05, 2022

By Marion Davis One consistent theme within creating an inclusive, diverse work environment is that employers can grow in awareness of the many ways to support workers. Mental health support in the workplace is a topic not only applicable to those employees with mental disorders but all employees experiencing stress due to the constant changes in today’s world. The Universal Benefits of Normalizing Mental Healthcare...

The Benefits of Belongingness in the Diverse Workplace

Oct 31, 2022

Keywords: belonging, belongingness By Marion Davis The topic of belongingness unites both employees and employers. A company culture that fosters belongingness is a predictor both of low employee burnout and of an increase of more than double in employee performance on the job. Within a workplace that strives for strength in diversity, simply hiring diversely is not enough. Are these organizations retaining...

Welcome Erin Leonard!

Oct 21, 2022

Erin Leonard Events is Committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion! At Erin Leonard Events, we believe in creating meaningful lasting connections through meaningful moments. We excel at planning events – from conferences to corporate retreats to galas and user-focused experiences like websites. We’re talented, solutions-oriented creatives that use strategic consulting and project management to plugin...

Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Luana Chaires

Oct 12, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Adriana Saldivar

Oct 07, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Julie Chavez Rodriguez

Oct 06, 2022

Disabled and Belonging in the Workplace

Jun 17, 2022

If it takes resorting to federal law to win your rightful place at work, then do it! Disabled individuals have as much right as anyone else in the United States to have a sense of belonging in the workplace. As a disabled person, you are protected from discrimination by the Americans with Disabilities Act. It’s important to know that this protection extends through every aspect of employment. You’re protected from...

Finding Belonging in the Workplace

Jun 08, 2022

Look closely at what you can change in yourself and in your environment BY WILLIAM R. DODSON Do you feel like you’re always getting the cold shoulder at work? Do you get passed over for opportunities in favour of colleagues who seem to be less qualified and experienced? You may think that discrimination is to blame. None of that behavior supports or improves your mental health in the least. However, employees...

Mental Health Policies Retain Staff

May 16, 2022

By EmployDiversity The Covid-19 pandemic (2020-2021) was not only a public health threat, but a mental health one, too. In lieu of a healthcare system structured to handle the many cases, people were told to stay in their homes. In some countries, residents were allowed outside only under strict conditions. And even then, individuals were required to wear masks at all times and to physically distance from others at least six feet....

Rebalancing Act: When Marginalized Staff Prefer WFH

May 05, 2022

Women and minorities who have traditionally felt sidelined at work have new ways to lift their productivity and job satisfaction BY WILLIAM R. DODSON The world changed significantly for women and minority knowledge workers during the Pandemic. It's vital for the survival and growth of talent in the corporation that Diversity Managers and HR departments grasp and act on this fact. Many diverse staff felt more grounded working...

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