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Measuring Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development
Measuring Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development
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What is Diversity?
Diversity refers to the degree of differences in the composition of the workforce in terms of such constructs as race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, national origin, language, or other social identities. Though there are certainly other types of employee differences worth assessing (e.g., acquired diversity characteristics, such as education, skills, personality, preferences, attitudes), the focus here is on inherent social identities, especially those that are related to differences in representation, power, and privilege. Note that diversity is a characteristic of a group, not an individual.
How is Diversity Measured?
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