The gender gap in organizations has narrowed over the past three decades, giving more effortless labor 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, labor 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.
Diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI) are critical to the business performance of the retailers which includes food retail, fashion retail, and other outlets, since consumers want to buy goods that reflect their values, wants, and needs. Consumers expect more from brands than ever, and retailers must honor DEI. Understanding the brand, setting DEI commitments from the top, delivering on the pledges, recruiting from diverse pools, and creating a supportive environment can all contribute to DEI.
Inditex SA (Inditex) is an in-store and online retailer that designs, distributes, and retails apparel for men, women, and children. Its product portfolio includes clothing and leather garments and apparel such as designs and fabrics, lingerie, sweatshirts, t-shirts, jeans, and sports clothing. The company offers sheets, blankets, quilts, towels, tablecloths, bath linen, dishware, glassware, hygiene products, and home decoration objects and accessories. Inditex operates retail stores under various commercial concepts including Zara, Pull & Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho, Zara Home, Zara Kids, and Uterque.
In 2021, women represented 76% of all Inditex’s global workforce which remained unchanged over 2020. In the same year, the company had 36% women participation among its Board of Directors and 81% participation is Management positions.
In 2021, the subsidiaries of the company in Germany, Russia, Bulgaria, and Ukraine obtained the GEEIS (Gender Equality European and International Standard) certification, recognizing those companies that promote equality between men and women at work, and helping to define opportunities for improvement in workplaces. Within the field of talent development, in 2020 Inditex created the Women in Tech initiative, which aims to promote inclusion in the world of technology and foster the role of women in innovation and science.
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