During DiversityInc’s Top 50: Leadership Accountability event on Nov. 4, DiversityInc CEO Carolynn Johnson led a fireside chat with Keybank Chairman, CEO and President, Chris Gorman on the subject of talent readiness in the corporate world. Gorman, whose company ranked No. 35 on The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity…
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Kaiser Permanente Takes Workforce Health to Heart
Originally Published by Kaiser Permanente The American Heart Association recognizes Kaiser Permanente’s actions to support employee health and well-being. When Don Nishita, a Kaiser Permanente employee and a Total Health Champion in the IT department decided to foster a healthier work environment for himself and his team, he turned to…
For the First Time More College-Educated Women Are in the Workforce Than College-Educated Men
For the first time in history, there are more college-educated women in the workforce than college-educated men, according to the Pew Research Center. According to the data, it’s a combination of more women deciding to go to college and fewer men deciding to attend higher education institutions. “It’s a crazy…
Black Men’s Jobs Most Likely to be Displaced by Automation, Study Says
People have long fearfully imagined a time when robots take over the world. And though it may still seem like a far-off Orwellian fantasy, automation is beginning to replace jobs formerly held by blue-collar workers. A new McKinsey & Company study, “The Future of Work in Black America” reveals this…
Non-Whites Make Up Half of Post-Millennial Generation: Study
A new Pew Research Center analysis of Census Bureau data finds that the “post-Millennial” generation, which are those born after 1996, “is already the most racially and ethnically diverse generation, as a bare majority of 6-to 21-year-olds (52%) are non-Hispanic whites.” The only population of youth that has grown substantially…
Immigration 'Most Important Component' in Growth of Eligible Workers: Study
Immigration will play a significant role in the growth of the United States workforce, a Pew Research Center report reveals. According to the study, which was released Wednesday, working-age adults whose parents were both born in the U.S. make up the largest share of this demographic. However, this number is…
Government Regs for Hiring People with Disabilities Grow Some Teeth
By Sheryl Estrada The U.S. government wants to employ more individuals with disabilities not only to strengthen the federal workforce, but to strengthen the country as well, said Patricia A. Shiu, director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) at the U.S. Department of Labor. “The nation and…
How Does DiversityInc Determine the Top 50
Read more Ask DiversityInc questions and answers here. Q: DO YOU REQUIRE: A certain percentage of women and people of color in management That the company has a diversity award program That the company has affinity groups That the company has mandatory diversity training for the workforce A: We analyze…