Once again. DEI has no effect on job hiring.
I disagree. Who hires? DEI has definitely helped me in interviewing candidates. It's helped me realize unconscious bias and also appreciate differences - which, coincidentally, makes meeting EEOC requirements easier. Almost no thought needed.
DEI programs only come into play and apply to employees AFTER they are hired. To teach them how to work together EFFICIENTLY even though they may be from very different cultural backgrounds.
Yes, and our company uses it to make sure that those hiring understand the value of those cultural backgrounds, and to make sure the candidates are capable of working in our company. I work across multiple continents with many different cultures. When we interview, we have to be aware. We also have continuing education and specific cultural immersion labs - to understand things such as when "yes" actually means "yes" and not just "yes I hear you" or what a head bob means.
One of the benefits to all that is EEOC becomes secondary. The EEOC requirements are likely going to be met, more or less, without much thinking because of DEI. It makes things easier, to be honest.
And yes, then there is the need to ensure that everyone not only gets along, but can view each as a contributor who might, because they think differently, can bring a different perspective and add value in a way not previously seen.
My thoughts for what they're worth - ;-)
