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Imbalances in the overall composition of the workforce . . .

. . . Unavailability of flexible working practices, such as part-time working and
job sharing . . .

. . . Skills shortages in the labour market, skills gaps in our workforces . . .

. . . issues and proposed
solutions . . .

the business case for equality and diversity

 

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Main Issues

What’s stopping you from getting the best possible workforce?

Have you cast your net wide enough when recruiting?

Do you fail to recruit good staff or lose good staff because your working practices are not keeping up with the times?

 

 

diversity picture

 

Think about the main issues that other employers have raised and consider our toolkit for solutions that might work for you . . .

How do we hold on to our older workers? How do we get young workers to come into our company?

Are we losing out on recruiting the best in the labour market because of prejudiced attitudes?


 

Link to sexuality

Have we a clue about what a person’s religion or belief might mean for his or her work commitment and career development?

Does our workforce reflect the customers whom we serve? have we kept pace with changes in the community and our market?

Ethic minorities

Have you been recruiting migrant workers to fill a skills shortage but don’t know how to get the best of the situation for them and you?

Migrant workers

Are we overlooking a huge pool of talent because of blinkered attitudes? do we think it will be “too difficult” for us to adapt our workplace to suit disabled people?

People with disabilities

Are we making the effort needed to get the best out of the labour market and our potential workers?

Inclusive employment