Diversity, inclusion and belonging: How do we get there?

It’s obvious that company culture starts from within, which is why it’s important to empower your existing employees. (Photo: Shutterstock)

There’s no denying that diversity and inclusion are hot topics when it comes to the workplace, with many organizations prioritizing efforts to not only increase their pool of diverse candidates but to retain them. The term “diversity” became popular in the 1980s and has since evolved into “diversity and inclusion” with the realization that getting diverse candidates through the door is only half the battle — inclusion efforts help to make sure they want to stay.

Today, many organizations have embraced the term “belonging,” which adds the final layer to diversity and inclusion efforts: acceptance. In 2018, LinkedIn released its Global Recruiting Trends report which analyzes these three terms and measures their level of priority within organizations.