Why Companies Should Implement JEDI Climate Assessments

A diverse and inclusive workforce benefits return on investment (ROI), productivity and contributes to a happy and healthy work environment. Secondary research demonstrates when employees self-report feelings of belonging and inclusion at work, it can support the following characteristics which ensure ROI: team problem-solving, work engagement, intent to stay and employee innovation. An evidenced based survey will provide leadership with a true baseline for climate trend data and establishes a strong commitment to monitoring and improving their operation. A statistically significant study conducted by, Catalyst (2019), a global nonprofit supported by many of the world’s most powerful CEOs and leading companies to help build workplaces that work for women found that 45% of employee experiences of inclusion are explained by their manager’s inclusive leadership behaviors. 49% of an employee’s view of how well their team works together constructively to find solutions to problems and resolve conflicts is related to “team problem-solving capability”, 35% of an employee’s emotional investment in their work and the company’s mission impacts “work engagement”, 20% of an employee’s interest in remaining with the organization impacts “intent to stay”, 18% of employee’s ability to generate new ideas, processes, and approaches to achieving goals impacts “innovation”. Objectively monitoring recruitment, training, leadership support, pay equity, dissatisfaction with company mission transparency, peer support, and engagement of employees can assist a company in keeping a pulse on motivators behind employee turnover.