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.
The gender gap in organizations has narrowed over the past three decades, giving easier labour mobility worldwide. There has also been increasing global awareness regarding the right to a dignified and respectful workplace irrespective of the sexual orientation and ethnicity of the employees, which promotes 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.
DEI is critical to the business performance of the consumer sector, which encompasses retailers and consumer-packaged goods manufacturers, since consumers want to buy goods that reflect their values, wants, and needs. Consumers are expecting more from brands than ever before, and retailers must honor DEI. Understanding the brand, setting DEI commitments from the top, delivering on the commitments, recruiting from diverse pools, and creating a supportive environment can all contribute to DEI.
Kimberly-Clark Corp (Kimberly-Clark) is a manufacturer and marketer of paper-based consumer products. Its product portfolio comprises disposable diapers, baby wipes, paper towels, facial and bathroom tissues, napkins, training, and youth pants, and swim pants. The company also offers apparel, soaps, sanitizers, and feminine and incontinence care products. Kimberly-Clark markets its products under brand names such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, and WypAll.
In 2021, the company reported 30.8% women participation in the workforce, an increase of 0.7 percentage points over 2020. The representation of women in management increased to 36.5% by 1.5 percentage points over FY2020.
In 2021, the representation of Asian employees of Kimberly-Clark in the US workforce was 3.8% of which 43.5% were women. Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino employees represented 11.6% and 4.3% of the US workforce, respectively.
Kimberly-Clark has set a 2030 goal to advance the well-being of 1 billion people in vulnerable and underserved communities. The company’s vision is to help combat inequities for its people, consumers, and communities around the world. It stands firmly behind an intentional, global strategy for inclusion and diversity (I&D), and is dedicated to better delivering on its vision by building and retaining a workforce that reflects its consumer bases around the world.
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