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'A more human workplace:' How companies can improve their inclusion efforts

Dr. Meisha-Ann Martin, director of people analytics at Workhuman, shares some advice for companies transitioning to the 'new normal.'

highway sign saying get in lane and label of rigid and flexible There’s a major difference between saying you have “flexibility where you work” versus “I trust you to figure out how to best get your work done.” (Photo: Shutterstock)

Among the unprecedented disruption businesses have faced over the past year, one positive light shone through: Their employees were able and ready to adapt and do what it took to keep lights on and businesses running. As a result, many employers have come to see their workforce in a new light, recognizing that the practices they’d relied on for years were in dire need of an update. And with businesses now in the midst of planning a return-to-office strategy, there’s no better time to revisit those practices.

Amid all of this restructuring, incorporating diversity and inclusion has been a key focus, but one that many employers continue to come up short on.

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Emily Payne

Emily Payne

Emily Payne is the current deputy editor for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.

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