Executive Brief: From Appreciation to Equity

Discover how your organization can use employee recognition to foster the equitable and inclusive workplace today’s workforce expects.


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The Black Lives Matter movement, the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, and experiences expressed in the #MeToo movement combined to bring satisfaction with the way things are going in the United States to near-historical lows in 2022.

In response, many businesses have publicly committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) among their employees. New data from the Gallup and Workhuman report, ‘From Appreciation to Equity: How Recognition Reinforces DEI in the Workplace,’ suggests a powerful way for organizations to foster the equitable and inclusive workplace today’s workforce expects: employee recognition.

Read on to discover how recognition, when done right, can foster an environment of equity and inclusion, shine a light on historically under-supported employees, and shield a diverse workforce against burnout and turnover.

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