Voice of Diversity

#VoiceOfDiversity: This was the slogan for yesterday's 12th German Diversity Day. The annual day of action, which takes place every May, was initiated by the Charta der Vielfalt e.V. (Diversity Charter Association) and aims to raise awareness of diversity in the workplace while helping to break down prejudices. Founded in 2006, Charta der Vielfalt e.V. is an initiative by employers who want to promote diversity in companies. More than 5,000 companies have signed the eponymous “Charter of Diversity” document, thereby committing themselves to valuing and promoting diversity in their companies.

Diversity Day was launched in 2012 and has since stood for inclusion, diversity, and the reduction of discrimination. To this end, companies and organizations are called upon to plan and implement events and campaigns on the topic of diversity. These do not have to take place on Diversity Day itself – rather, it serves as an occasion to plan campaigns throughout the year. This year's formats include workshops, networking events, and lectures, as well as film screenings and targeted social media posts. For example, Autobahn GmbH in Berlin organized events on the topic of invisible disabilities with the aim of promoting inclusion within its own company. If you are interested, we currently have a job opening for a consultant (m/f/d) for policy tasks at Autobahn GmbH. Other participating companies and institutions include the BMW Group, various universities and colleges, and the PROUT AT WORK Foundation.

This year, the Diversity Charter, as the initiator, is particularly emphasizing the role of Diversity Day in light of increasing anti-democratic sentiments: The day of action is intended to send a clear signal against such trends. Advocating for diversity and against discrimination is more important than ever this year.

We were also interested in the following topics:

• Digitalization: Since the spread of AI applications, it has become clear what a major impact new technologies can have on the labor market. The Hans Böckler Foundation has taken a closer look at what is necessary for the successful establishment of new digital solutions.

• Ukraine: Since the start of Russia's war of aggression more than two years ago, Ukrainian refugees have continued to come to Germany. The Jobcenter considers them to have good labor market prospects, as a short report by the Institute for Employment Research shows.

• Career: Only around a quarter of employees want to reach a management position in the course of their lives – fewer than ever before. This is shown by a survey conducted by the Chef:innensache initiative.

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