The majority of articles in social media that cover the challenges of diversity and inclusion in the workplace agree that it’s much more than simply meeting the required quotas for employees based on race, gender, and disability.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in action can be identified and better understood by three important aspects – HOW, WIN-WIN and WHY.
In the context of the workplace, mentors can provide employees with support and encouragement, introduce you to new people and as well as offer career advice and information on how to navigate the workplace.
Over the past decade, and in my capacity as a job developer/job coach, I have been helping employers from different industries in the local labour market with recruitment, selection, hiring and retaining qualified candidates with diverse disabilities and barriers to employment.