A diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) organization brings unique perspectives and ideas that make the enterprise more innovative, productive, and resilient. In addition, it promotes equality of opportunity and treatment at all levels of the employment relationship, including recruitment, retention, promotion, remuneration, and training.
Increasing global awareness that all workers have a right to a dignified and respectful workplace irrespective of their sexual orientation and ethnicity, helps to promote an open and inclusive workplace. However, labor market disruption due to the COVID-19 has had devastating consequences globally.
Top technology companies are focusing on racial equity and working towards lifting underrepresented groups such as Asians, Blacks, and Hispanics. Apple committed an additional $30 million to its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative in August 2021. Microsoft plans to double the number of Black and African American people managers, senior individual contributors, and senior leaders in the US by 2025. However, the number of executives from underrepresented groups remains remarkably low in major technology companies.
Accenture Plc (Accenture) is a global professional services company that provides a wide range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations areas. In 2021, the representation of Asian employees in Accenture in the US was 25.6%, an increase of 0.9 percentage points over 2020. Hispanic & Latinx and Black employees represented 11.5% and 10.6% of the US workforce in 2021.
In leadership roles (executive) at Accenture’s US office, the representation of Asian employees increased to 29.9% by 0.1 percentage points over 2020. Black employees represented 6% and Hispanic & Latinx employees at 5.7% at senior levels in the US workforce in 2021.
Accenture has set a goal of 50% women participation in its workforce and grow the percentage of women managing directors to 30% by 2025.
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