Improving Equity in the Workplace – Insights from the National Workplace Equity Study and Implications for Practitioner Tools
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SHRM and Boston College partnered to conduct groundbreaking research on the state of workplace equity in the United States. This research focused on identifying the root causes of inequities in the workplace, with a specific focus on the role of employment systems and job structures. Using this research, this session will discuss how to identify the sources of inequities in your workplace and explore research-backed solutions for creating workplaces where workers of all different backgrounds can thrive.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the state of workplace equity in the United States.
- Recognize that inequities are embedded into the structure of jobs and employment systems.
- Learn how to create a more equitable workplace.
Ragan Decker, Ph.D.
Ragan Decker, Ph.D., SHRM-CP, is an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist and Manager of Executive Network and Enterprise Research at SHRM. She designs and conducts strategic research to support SHRM’s mission as it relates to work, workers, and the workplace. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut and Graduate Certificates in Quantitative Research Methods and Occupational Health Psychology. Her work has been published in HR Magazine and People + Strategy as well as peer-reviewed journals such as Occupational Health Science, Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, and Annals of Work Exposure and Health.
Kathleen Christensen, Ph.D.
Kathleen Christensen, Ph.D., serves as Co-Director of Work Equity at Boston College’s Center for Social Innovation. Previously, she founded and led the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s cutting-edge research programs on working families; the aging workforce; and the impacts of outsourcing on the U.S. workforce, as well as spearheading, with SHRM, the first national campaign to advance workplace flexibility. Dr. Christensen worked closely with the White House on its 2010 Forum on Workplace Flexibility and its 2014 Summit on Working Families. Author/editor of seven books, Dr. Christensen was formerly Professor of Psychology at the Graduate Center, City University New York. She is widely quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and other media.