A third of employees even noted that they’re not aware if there are any formal DEI policies or tools at all.
“A gap between policy and execution is often to blame; employees need to see tangible efforts – like equitable promotion pathways or mentorship programmes – to believe DEI is more than a checkbox,” the report read.
“Companies that invest in real change build stronger cultures and draw talent that values diversity and inclusion.”
Threats to DEI in Australia
DEI efforts in some parts of the world have been under intense scrutiny over the past months. In the United States, a number of organisations have scaled back or altered their DEI initiatives in the wake of a shifting legal landscape.
US President Donald Trump, in one of his first executive orders, also terminated DEI mandates, policies, programmes, preferences, and activities, as well as put on leave all federal employees working in DEI offices.