Improving Workplace Culture Through Evidence-Based Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices

This report focuses on examining the relationships between DEI practices and the workplace experiences of working adults distributed across different industries in the U.S. Results reveal that having access to DEI practices can be influential, especially in the experiences of people of color at work. Of the seven categories of DEI practices included in our study, Managerial Involvement, Workplace Policies, and Mentoring and Sponsorship are among the most influential practices in that they consistently drive many of the outcomes we studied. Ultimately, the findings, recommendations, and additional insights we have incorporated from academic and industry sources are intended to provide middle managers with the tools needed for improving workplace culture.