Tim Ryan, US Chair and Senior Partner at PwC and co-founder of CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, at a closed door session in New York City on November 14, 2019.Hundreds of American CEOs say they have increased diversity and inclusion efforts over the last year.
Nearly 800 US CEOs — from firms like JP Morgan, McKinsey, and Ford — said they've prioritized the issue among their board of directors. Representation of racial minorities remains weak among chief executives, however, and 42% of American workers say they have experienced racism on the job.While many Americans continue to struggle with racism in the workplace, corporate CEOs are upping their commitment to diversity.
Over 800 CEOs signed a letter on Thursday stating their companies have prioritized diversity and inclusion efforts over the last year. The chief executives — from major firms like JP Morgan, McKinsey, and Ford — are part ofAbout 150 executives joined CEO Action in 2018, when it first launched. The coalition increased its membership to 800 CEOs in 2019, which it attributes to the prioritization of diversity and inclusion at US firms.
Despite the positive efforts to improve diversity and inclusion by high-profile executives, research says underrepresented workers still feel isolated at work.
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