Diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI) in an organization help bring unique perspectives and ideas to create more innovative, productive, and resilient enterprises. It also contributes to equality of opportunity and treatment in the workplace at all stages of the employment relationship, including recruitment, retention, promotion, remuneration, and access to training and skills development.
Over the past three decades, the gender gap in organizations has narrowed, attributed to labour mobility worldwide. There has been an increasing global awareness that all workers have a right to a dignified and respectful workplace irrespective of their sexual orientation and ethnicity, which helps to promote an open and inclusive workplace. However, labour market disruption due to the COVID-19 has had devastating consequences globally. According to International Labour Organization (ILO), women’s employment declined by 5% globally in 2020 compared with around 4% for men.
The technology industry is working towards closing the gender gap and enhancing inclusivity in the years ahead. Technology companies must create flexible work and well-being programs such as free mental health counseling and childcare to promote positive work culture.
Microsoft Corp (Microsoft) is a leading technology company that develops, licenses, and supports software products, services, and devices. In 2021, the technology giant reported 29.7% women participation in its workforce, an increase of 1.1 percentage points over 2020. In senior management, the representation of women globally increased to 21.1% by 1.1 percentage points over 2020.
In 2021, the representation of Asian employees in the US Microsoft office was 34.9% which remained unchanged from 2020. Black & African American and Hispanic & Latinx employees represented 5.6% and 6.9% of the workforce, respectively.
Microsoft is working on increasing representation and strengthening a culture of inclusion. The company plans to invest $150 million to enhance inclusion and double the number of US Black and African American and Hispanic and Latinx people managers, senior individual contributors, and senior leaders by 2025.
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