HR bosses say greater workplace diversity is good for a company’s bottom line. Critics emboldened by Donald Trump say there’s no evidence to support that. The answer lies somewhere in the middle.
One of the many executive orders signed by President Donald Trump last month ordered federal government agencies to ditch their DEI initiatives. AP
If you’ve ever sat through a staff meeting on diversity, equity and inclusion, chances are you’ve heard that such programs are good for the bottom line.
The assertion that greater workplace diversity leads to improved financial performance has become a sacred cow for human resources executives and is often used in organisations to secure C-suite support for DEI work.
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Original URL: https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/the-business-case-for-diversity-is-not-always-clear-cut-20250131-p5l8l5
