Supporting diversity and inclusion

The importance of a diverse and inclusive environment mustn’t be underestimated – it’s crucial if your people are to feel a sense of belonging and, ultimately, produce quality work and achieve their true potential.

Diversity and inclusion are not interchangeable. Diversity is the term given to differences in gender, race, religion, age, ethnicity and many other attributes. Inclusion, meanwhile, refers to a culture in which everybody within the diverse mix feels accepted, valued and free to be themselves. 

By showing a workforce, team or group of students respect and appreciation for who they are, and creating a nurturing environment that values their differences, performance is improved and their happiness increased. 

An inclusive environment breeds an engaged team in which individuals feel supported and their contribution valued, whatever their background or identity.

Diversity and inclusion is at an individual’s discretion. Whether it is good or bad in an organisation, it only takes one person feeling like they don’t belong and you have a very valid challenge to resolve.

Unique to the Govox wellbeing platform, leaders and managers are given clear visibility when a user flags a concern around diversity and inclusion – with an alert feature highlighting when someone feels uncomfortable, or like they don’t belong. This enables organisations to proactively support diversity and inclusion, identifying the root cause of any issues, as well as providing a clear audit trail that shows a demonstrably effective and genuine approach.