{"id":19062,"date":"2023-03-06T17:24:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T15:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/?p=19062"},"modified":"2025-01-29T10:31:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T08:31:02","slug":"mass-layoffs-hurt-diversity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/mass-layoffs-hurt-diversity\/","title":{"rendered":"Could mass layoffs be hurting diversity?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After a hiring boom during the pandemic, many big tech companies are now experiencing hiring freezes and mass layoffs. These measures are intended to cut losses and keep profit margins intact, but many are concerned they also threaten diversity in technology companies.<\/p>\n<p>While they&#8217;re sometimes inevitable, <strong>layoffs don\u2019t have to undermine your diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at how layoffs can impact DEI and ways you can keep diversity from taking a back seat during times of financial concern.<\/p>\n<h2>Why are big tech layoffs happening?<\/h2>\n<p>While many industries were impacted negatively by COVID-19, the tech industry saw a hiring boom. Companies staffed up quickly to meet the anticipated demand for digital solutions for the now largely remote work model.<\/p>\n<p>However, as the working world settled into new working models, those perceived demands weren&#8217;t entirely realized. Tech companies, faced with decreasing revenue and likely recession, began cutting their workforces back down.<\/p>\n<h2>How those layoffs may threaten diversity in technology<\/h2>\n<p>In 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/layoffs.fyi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">454 tech companies<\/a> have already had layoffs, leaving over 123,000 employees out of work. Many worry that these layoffs are disproportionately affecting women and minorities.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/latest-twitter-lawsuit-says-company-targeted-women-layoffs-2022-12-08\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lawsuit filed against Twitter<\/a> claims that the tech giant laid off 57% of women in the workforce versus 47% of men.<\/p>\n<p>Why the disparity?<\/p>\n<p>There are a number of reasons layoffs may be disproportionately affecting women and minority employees, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Women and minorities are more likely to work in vulnerable departments.<\/strong> Layoffs are disproportionately affecting those in non-tech roles, like sales, HR, or customer support. The tech industry is still very much dominated by white male workers, and women and minorities tend to be a bigger percentage in the positions being cut.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Newer employees often get let go first.<\/strong> It seems reasonable to keep employees who have been with the company longer to reward them for their loyalty. But that means more recent hires, who are more likely to have been recruited during recent diversity initiatives, are more likely to be laid off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>DEI initiatives get pushed aside by other urgent priorities.<\/strong> In a booming economy, many companies emphasize DEI. Some even hire people dedicated to DEI initiatives. However, when the economy turns and the focus shifts to business survival, these efforts take a back seat to revenue concerns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>DEI isn\u2019t an optional ideal just for when times are good. If you want to build an inclusive work culture, it needs to remain a consistent priority.<\/p>\n<h2>Why DEI shouldn\u2019t be a luxury<\/h2>\n<p>Even when layoffs are necessary, it\u2019s important to keep DEI front of mind as you go through the process. When women and minorities are affected disproportionately, it sets off a vicious cycle that hinders efforts to re-establish diverse workforces.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, between February 2020 and February 2021, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact-tank\/2021\/04\/14\/u-s-labor-market-inches-back-from-the-covid-19-shock-but-recovery-is-far-from-complete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2.4 million women left the labor force<\/a>, compared to 1.8 million men. The uneven numbers can have an impact on women\u2019s future in the workforce as more of them put their efforts into finding work rather than growing their careers and getting leadership positions.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, diversity tends to be higher in entry-level roles, especially for companies in the early stages of their DEI initiatives. Hiring freezes and fears of more layoffs make it hard for companies to take on or appeal to up-and-coming talent.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/what-employees-want\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Most job seekers<\/strong><\/a> today are looking for employers who support diversity and inclusion. If you want to keep diversity thriving in your organization, DEI shouldn\u2019t be something that you consider only when you\u2019ve figured out everything else.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Help your people thrive in the workplace with the right training<br \/>\n<\/strong>Build online courses with TalentLMS,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">and give employees the skills they need to grow their careers.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/create\/aff:blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/CTA.png\" alt=\"Create my TalentLMS forever-free account\" width=\"291\" height=\"70\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to safeguard diversity in your organization<\/h2>\n<p>While layoffs may be inevitable at times, you can take steps to ensure your company upholds its values and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/supporting-women-in-the-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>supports women<\/strong><\/a> and minorities in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>Here are six tips for building and maintaining a diverse and equitable workplace\u2014even in hard times.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Include DEI in your hiring best practices<\/h3>\n<p>You need to build up a diverse workforce in order to maintain it. Examine your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/hiring-best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>hiring policies and procedures<\/strong><\/a> and make sure they include best practices like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Focusing on relevant skills in the job ad and candidate evaluation<\/li>\n<li>Considering the potential and \u201ccoachability\u201d of candidates, not just experience<\/li>\n<li>Actively recruiting candidates from underrepresented groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Getting the right people on board establishes a foundation of diversity that will be easier to maintain as you move forward. It also saves you time and money in the long run by reducing turnover.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Maintain anti-discrimination policies during layoffs as well<\/h3>\n<p>Many companies already focus on diversity during the search for new hires. To uphold your values during a downturn, establish the same patterns during layoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you have (HR) people dedicated to DEI on hand during the layoff decision-making processes. This may mean building a case for these roles with leadership, so they don&#8217;t see those initiatives as unnecessary expenses.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Train top decision-makers<\/h3>\n<p>Instead of just promoting your commitment to diversity and equity, make it a part of your culture by educating those at the top on how and why to embrace it. Teach executives, managers, and team leads the skills to help them be inclusive during decision-making and restructuring.<\/p>\n<p>This may mean including content and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/library\/collection\/diversity-and-inclusion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>courses on diversity<\/strong><\/a> with topics like recognizing and eliminating unconscious bias, gender inclusion, and being an inclusive leader.<\/p>\n<p>If you put in the effort to build <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/diversity-and-inclusion-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>successful DEI training<\/strong><\/a> now, your leadership will be prepared to act thoughtfully and intentionally to preserve these values in tough times ahead.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Meet TalentLibrary\u2122<br \/>\n<\/strong>A growing collection of ready-made courses that cover topics like<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">gender inclusion, LGBTQ+ awareness, and confronting discrimination<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/library\/aff:blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/TalentLibrary_CTA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"49\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/TalentLibrary_CTA.png 333w, https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/TalentLibrary_CTA-300x66.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/TalentLibrary-characters-row.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1498\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/TalentLibrary-characters-row.png 1498w, https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/TalentLibrary-characters-row-300x29.png 300w, https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/TalentLibrary-characters-row-1024x100.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/TalentLibrary-characters-row-768x75.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1498px) 100vw, 1498px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>4. Make it standard practice to hire and promote people from underrepresented groups<\/h3>\n<p>Establishing a pattern of diverse hiring and promotion will ensure you have more diverse representation in critical roles within the company. If layoffs become a reality in the future, diversity won\u2019t suffer.<\/p>\n<p>Poornima Luthra shares in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/podcast\/empathy-inclusivity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>&#8220;Empathy and Inclusivity in the Workplace&#8221;<\/em><\/a><\/strong> , from TalentLMS&#8217;s podcast series, Keep it Simple, that when under pressure in hiring, quick decisions often lead to a &#8220;cookie cutter syndrome,&#8221; preferring familiar fits. We should shift to valuing &#8220;culture add&#8221; over &#8220;fit,&#8221; focusing on diverse skills that fill team gaps.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Luthra-Blog-1200x314-3-1.png\" alt=\"poornima luthra hiring\" width=\"1200\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Luthra-Blog-1200x314-3-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Luthra-Blog-1200x314-3-1-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Luthra-Blog-1200x314-3-1-1024x268.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Luthra-Blog-1200x314-3-1-768x201.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For instance, Slack reinforces its dedication to promoting diversity with its <a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/blog\/news\/diversity-at-slack-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rising Tides<\/a> program. This six-month training is dedicated to fostering emerging leaders from groups who have typically not had access to this kind of support.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Offer inclusive training<\/h3>\n<p>Ensure diversity and inclusion efforts are reflected in every part of your organization by leveling the playing field for employee advancement. Design <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/inclusive-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>inclusive training programs<\/strong><\/a>, considering barriers that may be keeping some employees from participating fully.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, hybrid or remote employees can get overlooked when you cater your training to on-site workers. Make sure everyone has access by offering self-paced, online training for employees in different locations.<\/p>\n<p>Also, be mindful of <strong>representation in your courses<\/strong>. Do the characters in gamification elements, graphics, and instructional videos reflect the diversity your company aspires to support?<\/p>\n<p>Help all employees visualize their future with your organization with training that is open to your entire workforce.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Communicate your commitment to diversity<\/h3>\n<p>Going public with your commitments makes your values clear. It also makes it much more likely you\u2019ll stand by those promises during times of struggle.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, <a href=\"https:\/\/asana.com\/diversity-and-inclusion#thriving-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asana<\/a> has developed a strategy to create a culture of diversity within the organization. It includes a focus on three target areas: Building on existing culture, recruiting for a diverse future, and helping all employees thrive in the present. They also publish diversity stats by department on their careers site.<\/p>\n<p>Find ways to support internal DEI initiatives through special programs or targeted training. And <strong>be transparent about the results<\/strong> so employees, and potential employees, know your words are genuine.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19066 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/TLMS_20230214_1200x314.png\" alt=\"Gender diversity in the workplace | TalentLMS\" width=\"1200\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/TLMS_20230214_1200x314.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/TLMS_20230214_1200x314-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/TLMS_20230214_1200x314-1024x268.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/TLMS_20230214_1200x314-768x201.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Diversity in the workplace is an ongoing effort<\/h2>\n<p>Every company will see hard times at some point in its growth. Your revenue and your workforce may suffer as a result. But that doesn\u2019t mean your commitment to diversity has to.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re prepared, you can navigate layoffs and downturns thoughtfully and preserve your dedication to diversity and inclusion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a hiring boom during the pandemic, many big tech companies are now experiencing hiring freezes and mass layoffs. These measures are intended to cut losses and keep profit margins intact, but many are concerned they also threaten diversity in technology companies. 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