Diversity 

and Inclusion:

essential for the future of the job market

We live in an unequal society and it is up to the job market to try to reverse this scenario. How? Through a more incisive action on the part of businesses, positioning themselves as workplaces that encourage the constant exchange of opinions, beliefs and positions.


Understand how Diversity and Inclusion should be worked on.

 

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What is the impact of Diversity and Inclusion?

All companies need to adapt to the future of the job market

They need to focus on building a more humanized and close relationship with their employees, and this directly involves understanding the needs of each individual.


Whether we're talking about women, people of color or people with disabilities, everyone must be heard to ensure that your company is even more diverse and inclusive.

But do you know what they mean?

Knowing and becoming familiar with the concepts of Diversity and Inclusion is essential for companies that want to build more democratic and efficient work environments.

What is Diversity?
What is Inclusion?
Diversity is the process of building a company from different visions, origins and beliefs. It is about being able to bring together professionals with the most varied profiles to structure a single and heterogeneous team.
What is Diversity?
What is Inclusion?
Inclusion is the process of attracting to the job market — and to society in general — people who suffer from some type of disability. Show that there is space for everyone to live in harmony and in a fair way in the work environment, making everyone feel comfortable there.

The black community at work

The importance of focusing on diversity to reduce structural racism.

Did you know that 7 out of 10 unemployed in Brazil are black? The reason for this goes back a long time, and today, it is important to find ways to encourage an end to this racial imbalance that exists in the workplace and in society at large.

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Unemployed

72% of the unemployed in Brazil are black people, which shows an imbalance in the opportunities offered in the job market.

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Unemployed

72% of the unemployed in Brazil are black people, which shows an imbalance in the opportunities offered in the job market.

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Leaderships

Less than 30% of leaders in Brazil are black, which shows the difficulty in overcoming the challenges imposed by society along this journey.

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Leaderships

Less than 30% of leaders in Brazil are black, which shows the difficulty in overcoming the challenges imposed by society along this journey.

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Board of Directors

The management positions are also little occupied by blacks, with a rate of only 0.7%, reinforcing structural racism.

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Board of Directors

The management positions are also little occupied by blacks, with a rate of only 0.7%, reinforcing structural racism.

The inclusion of people with disabilities

People with disabilities must have all the infrastructure to work without major problems and independently, such as accessible commuting within an office. So they can focus only on their job duties.
The challenges and positive impact of investing in labor market inclusion.

1%

of the PwD population is currently employed

30%

of companies do not know laws or policies for hiring PwD

6 out of 10

with disabilities have reported a lack of opportunity.

40%

of PwD professionals point to low salaries as a problem

The LGBT presence in the labor market

Another Diversity and Inclusion challenge is related to LGBT professionals. The maturing process of society also needs to be accompanied by a change in how the hiring process is carried out and even the inclusion in that company.

Challenges in encouraging inclusion among professionals

have been discriminated
against in the workplace
have been discriminated
against in the workplace
Brazilian companies would not hire
LGBT people for leadership positions
Brazilian companies would not hire
LGBT people for leadership positions
professionals in the LGBT community
do not feel safe in the work environment
professionals in the LGBT community
do not feel safe in the work environment
have been discriminated
against in the workplace
Brazilian companies would not hire
LGBT people for leadership positions
Brazilian companies would not hire
LGBT people for leadership positions
professionals in the LGBT community
do not feel safe in the work environment
professionals in the LGBT community
do not feel safe in the work environment

41%

have been discriminated
against in the workplace
have been discriminated
against in the workplace
Brazilian companies would not hire
LGBT people for leadership positions
professionals in the LGBT community
do not feel safe in the work environment
professionals in the LGBT community
do not feel safe in the work environment

33%

have been discriminated
against in the workplace
have been discriminated
against in the workplace
Brazilian companies would not hire
LGBT people for leadership positions
Brazilian companies would not hire
LGBT people for leadership positions
professionals in the LGBT community
do not feel safe in the work environment

54%

Gender equity in the labor market

The role of women in building a fair space

Women also play an important role in the development of Diversity and Inclusion best practices. And a lot of this goes through the offer of positions, salaries and work opportunities in a fair way, balancing the current scenario.

All the practices below undermine a diverse workplace environment

77%

77%

60%

60%

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276

77%

60%

60%

276

276

77%

of what men earn,
on average

77%

77%

60%

276

276

60%

of women occupying
management positions

77%

77%

60%

60%

276

276

years to achieve
gender equity

The LGBT presence in the labor market

Data reinforce a difficulty for professionals from the LGBT community to fit in and take advantage of the best opportunities in the market.

41%

41%

Say they have been discriminated against because of their sexual orientation or gender identity in the workplace.

33%

33%

Of Brazilian companies would not hire LGBT people for leadership positions.

And what is the data?

61%

of LGBT employees in Brazil choose to hide their sexuality from colleagues and managers.

61%

of LGBT employees in Brazil choose to hide their sexuality from colleagues and managers.

90%

of transgenders are prostituting themselves because they have not been able to find a job (even with good CVs).

90%

of transgenders are prostituting themselves because they have not been able to find a job (even with good CVs).

54%

of professionals in the LGBT community do not feel safe in the work environment.

54%

of professionals in the LGBT community do not feel safe in the work environment.

Structural racism data

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Education

Housing

Housing

Employment

Employment

11%

managed to take

language courses

11%

have completed

higher education

8%

not even attended school

Education

Education

Housing

Employment

Employment

31M

live in households with at least one of five inadequacies

7 in 10

among the population below the poverty line

43%

of the population who live on the minimum wage

Education

Education

Housing

Housing

Employment

70%

earns, on average, less than white professionals

17%

earn  less from the same social background as whites 

13%

of the unemployment population

The inclusion of people with disabilities

Making professionals feel comfortable in the work environment is fundamental.

What about opportunities?
What about
opportunities?
Approx.

6/10

workers with disabilities

have reported a lack

of opportunity

But this is not restricted to the place they sit or the structure offered. It is necessary to think about the ones who have the most difficulty: the PwD professionals.

People with disabilities must have all the infrastructure to work without major problems and independently.

Diversity is also essential for the productivity of companies.

A company that thinks the same will never be able to differentiate itself within such a competitive and demanding market.

A plural framework means more opinions and versions being heard, which directly contributes to the development of unique and even more efficient ideas.

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Look for trained professionals, regardless of their origin, current condition, color or sexual orientation.

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Look for trained professionals, regardless of their origin, current condition, color or sexual orientation.

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Encourage a harmonious living space where everyone can be heard and express themselves freely.

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Encourage a harmonious living space where everyone can be heard and express themselves freely.

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Always listen to feedback from those in a minority group in the company and position yourself to solve problems.

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Always listen to feedback from those in a minority group in the company and position yourself to solve problems.

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