Five years after the Workplace Equity Survey (WE Survey) first benchmarked the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the global scholarly publishing industry, the Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications (C4DISC) conducted the survey for a second time in 2023. Today, C4DISC releases the Workplace Equity in Scholarly Communications 2023 Executive Summary, the initial analysis of the 2023 data and free-form comments collected across six continents from 1,755 respondents, 48% more than in 2018.
Four key themes are explored in the Executive Summary. Readers will find recommendations for individuals and organizations to continue building positive workplace cultures that recognize differences of colleagues' lived experience.
- Employee satisfaction and recognition of employer commitments to diversity have increased since 2018.
- Not everyone experiences tangible improvements in workplace culture and workplace equity efforts.
- Key focus areas for improving equity include mentorship and networking opportunities, promotion structures and processes, and supporting employees who return from career breaks.
- Words into action: the future of workplace equity requires organizational and personal accountability.
You can now download the Workplace Equity in Scholarly Communications 2023 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY and its Appendix.
You can learn more about the project, methodology and key findings on the C4DISC website.
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Melanie Dolechek
Executive Director | Society for Scholarly Publishing
www.sspnet.org |
mdolechek@sspnet.org------------------------------