2021 is coming to a close, quickly! With the busy holiday season approaching we thought it would be appropriate to start thinking about 2022 and how organizations can emphasize the importance of culture and inclusion in the workplace.
Despite the pandemic, diversity, equity, and inclusion has been on the forefront for successful organizations. With rapid changes in society through 2020 and 2021, employees are expecting more from employers and this trend follows suit with themes discussed in, "The Only HR Best Practice You'll Ever Need" by Wendy Giuffre and Ashley Kieboom, where Wendy Ellen Inc.'s very own discuss the HR best practices that organizations and leaders can implement.
But how can you improve your workplace diversity and inclusion moving into 2022? Here are our 3 top tips taken from "The Only HR Best Practice You'll Ever Need":
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Have an open discussion on what's working & what's not. It's important to identify any problems, but to also understand what is working in the organization. There may be more successes than you were aware of, or even shortfalls, therefore it's essential to have these identifying conversations.
"We can find out what's working and what's not, have discussions about how to make it better and address one or two key issues at a time. ...also look at how to promote the things that people love about the company — enhancing the already existing culture."
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Encourage authenticity in the workplace. Over the years, Wendy & team have worked with a wide variety of clients and the employees of those clients. Everyone they have met has an individual personality, life, and unique qualities. But do you encourage your team to be authentic and bring their full selves to the workplace?
"... and the people who worked for them didn't arrive at the office shedding their individuality."
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People are people. Throughout the employee lifecycle it is important to keep in mind that beyond any physical experience, people are people. Your colleagues will make mistakes, but it is more important to create a healthy working environment where everyone feels included and a part of the team.
"If there's one thing we've seen that has contributed the most to building a strong, sustainable business, it is the creation of a work environment where people love to come to work."
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With 2022 right around the corner it's important to consider these recommendations when planning for the annual year and beyond. Not sure where to get started or looking for HR additional advice? Reach out to our experts at Wendy Ellen Inc. to assist with all your organization's HR practices.
