Study of Human Resources initiatives aimed at increasing Diversity and Inclusion in workplaces

Abstract

This paper is aimed at the study of the various Human Resources initiatives focused on Diversity and Inclusion taken during Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding, Onboarding and, Training and Development to attract, recruit, develop, retain, and motivate workforces. Research methodology follows secondary research to study existing Diversity and Inclusion practices followed by Convenience Sampling combined with Snowball Sampling to conduct a study among employees using an online survey to determine the actual implementation of D&I practices, challenges faced and their impact. The results were analyzed to determine the most used practices and effectiveness of such practices. The positive impact of having a diverse and inclusive workforce nurtures empathy, collaboration, creativity, and an increase in perspectives. These factors are incentives to make effective changes in processes in HR towards Diversity and Inclusion. Through this study, we can learn the best practices, recognize the impact and the challenges, and come up with recommendations to amend HR practices aimed at D&I for better results. This is where this study could be useful.