Many organisations still have blinkers on when it comes to diversity, often forgetting that programs should address more than gender, warns Race Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Tim Soutphommasane.
New studies have identified a gap in the amount of trust employees and managers place in each other, and the five mindsets needed for truly inclusive leadership.
Three in four employers required to report on gender metrics still fail to conduct a pay gap analysis, according to a report card identifying areas that are "ripe for action".
Workplace flexibility and countering stereotypes are both crucial to move more working mothers into executive roles, but women also need to help themselves and each other to force change, says a top HR manager.
Long-serving employees with valuable knowledge and experience are sometimes reluctant to share it, but one "extremely powerful" question encourages keen cooperation, according to knowledge transfer expert Catriona Byrne.
New research has found menopause symptoms suffered by women have a direct impact on their job satisfaction, engagement and commitment to their organisation, making it imperative that employers don't ignore the issue.
Employers must swap "lofty statements of intent" for honest conversations about race to create more productive and safe organisations, says a diversity expert.
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