World of Work Outlook for Women in 2024 | 15
The Most Valuable Players of the
21
st
Century Workforce
Despite the currently uncertain global economy, 75% of
employers say they are still struggling to find the skilled
talent they need. With the baby boomer generation retiring
in earnest, attracting and retaining a diverse workforce
will shift from a unique initiative to a business imperative.
Women will play an increasingly important role in the future
of work and employers who can fully leverage their talent are
positioned to gain a compounding competitive advantage.
Support your DEIB function adequately.
DEIB goals should be embedded into your
organization's operations versus executed in
a tactical, piecemeal way. In general, DEIB
initiatives can't succeed when the central
function is not well-resourced and lacks
clear key performance indicators or when
individual teams aren't provided the
appropriate tools, resources and training to
build DEIB competencies.
Empower women's allyship. According
to ManpowerGroup's President and Chief
Commercial Officer Becky Frankiewicz, women
need to see the path of those who have
reached success via internal resource groups
led by executive-level women. "These groups
can be accountable to one another, support
each other and keep communications open,"
she said. Ideally, young women should be
recruited to participate in these groups to help
guide them from the start of their careers long
before they start falling behind in promotions
and compensation.
Key Opportunities for
Employers to Engage Women
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