Improving recruitment in the healthcare industry: the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I)
McKinsey & Company stated that the business case for DE&I is stronger than ever, adding that organisations that are diverse and inclusive are better able to respond to challenges, win top talent and meet the needs of different customer bases.
Add to this that recent research uncovered that 75% of Gen-Z consider a company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion when deciding to apply for a role.
Clearly, the need for good DE&I recruitment practices has become strikingly clear, especially for those in healthcare as the industry is facing mass recruitment issues.
Labour challenges have been impacting healthcare even before COVID-19, but the pandemic further catalysed the situation.
Today, many of those in healthcare struggle to get by, suffering from a near-critical shortage of key professionals.
In fact, 67% of healthcare CEOs said that labour and skill shortages will have a huge impact over the next ten years and the BBC reported that nearly half of NHS staff are currently looking for jobs elsewhere.
However, where should you start? This handy guide is here to help!
In this guide, you will discover:
- What is DE&I
- The benefits of a diverse workforce
- How to create discrimination-free recruitment processes
- The role of AI
- How to address recruitment biases
- The role of reporting
- And more!
