WASHINGTON, DC, Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new report from the MissionSquare Research Institute presents the results of a focus group of local government staff responsible for workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. is showing. The study outlines the challenges faced, the strategies implemented and the outcomes achieved. It also provides practical steps local government leaders can take to initiate an employee DEI program.
For more information on the focus group findings, please visit Managing Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Local Government, Part 2: In Your Own WordsRead research.
This survey follows the May 2022 report on survey results of local government human resources managers regarding their organizations’ DEI program roles, priorities, policies, and other relevant aspects. A subset of these respondents participated in subsequent focus group interviews conducted in April 2022 and his May.
Focus group participants discussed various DEI initiatives. Review job descriptions to eliminate requirements for education or experience that are not job related. Redact your name and other personally identifiable information from the initial screening of your job application. Designate leaders, committees, employee resource groups, or external advisors to help implement the program.
Focus group participants indicated that significant challenges remain for the DEI. Especially in a difficult recruiting market and tough political environment. While some participants have made significant progress, others view his DEI as a work in progress, continuing to analyze data and enhance their efforts.
As part of the Institute’s ongoing workforce research line, another companion report, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Public Service Workforce, provides diversity data and trends by profession in the public sector and related It reviews research on policy approaches to
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