How Diversity Affects Revenue
June 17, 2022
As we continue to celebrate Pride Month, we must recognize the importance of diversity in the workplace. Creating a diverse work environment has many benefits, including higher productivity, better business decisions, and increased revenue. A company's bottom line keeps them in business, so we can safely conclude that companies should do everything they can to increase revenue. We explore how diversity impacts revenue and how to ensure that businesses have a diverse workforce.
Diverse Thoughts
Creating diverse teams can increase a company's revenue and positively affect its culture and reputation. Establishing diverse teams will produce diverse thoughts, leading to better customer insight. Teams comprised of different genders, various socioeconomic backgrounds, and everything in-between represent the society at large. When problems are presented to a diverse team, companies can benefit from different points of view when tackling the issues. According to Forbes, diverse teams are also more likely to work well together and reach an agreement faster, producing faster and better business results. When there is diversity in teams, there is a better chance of representing consumers' desires, thereby increasing revenue.
Innovative Leadership
Innovation is what can set companies apart from others. To be innovative is to think of ideas or solutions that haven't yet come to life. When a company can solve its customer’s problems with innovation, it will reap the rewards of revenue. It has been proven that diverse leadership impacts revenue and profits directly. Companies with diverse leadership are 25% more likely to have better profitability than those without a diverse leadership team. Joining a group of diverse leaders can lead to out-of-the-box thinking, leading them to innovate. When business leaders from different backgrounds come together, they will be more innovative, increasing revenue for their respective companies.
Hiring and Retention
Poorly managed hiring and retention processes can have a detrimental effect on a company’s bottom line. A survey conducted by Deloitte suggests that companies should strive for a diverse employee workforce, as this will increase retention. Diverse hiring practices will also help in acquiring the best talent. Research shows that employees, especially Gen Z, seek employers who value diversity and inclusion as a part of their culture. Employees who see leaders of the same nationality, race, or sexual orientation will be more likely to see growth opportunities for themselves and stay at the organization. Companies that hire different gender, races, nationalities, and people who identify with the LGBTQ+ community within management and executive levels are outpacing the competition that does not conform to these hiring practices. Diversity in recruitment will ultimately increase revenue because it will lead to better hiring and retention.
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