Effective Employee Resource Groups are key to inclusion at work
The opportunity for organizations is clear: to position your ERGs as sources of ideas and engines for change! ERGs need to go beyond their current self help dialogues. That is widely recognized now.
Purpose
Nowadays, workers are linking their employment to a sense of purpose more than ever and desire to contribute to the development of policies, practices, and procedures, especially regarding DEI.
Employee Voice
Employees aim to have their voices heard and to participate in creating resolutions. Employees who feel their voices are heard at work are nearly five times (4.6X) more likely to feel empowered to perform their best work. (Source: SalesForce.com)
ERGs are Catalysts
Companies can take advantage of this by regarding their ERGs as outlets for concepts and catalysts for change. With Consideration as the structure, ERGs can become valuable enablers for a business and its workforce to achieve success.
Easy to setup
Setting up ERG's is therefore a crucial step to implementing DEI initiatives. Your company needs to make sure that each and every employee has their needs met. Fostering an environment in which employees can thrive is integral to your company’s overall success.
Values, truths, purpose
Consideration is ideal for Employee Resource Groups as a means to develop and get input on Values,Truths and Purpose. Purposeful conversations, policy formation suggestions and idea sharing can take place within specific ERG networks. Outputs can then be shared with all stakeholders to win consensus and gain support for implementation. Consideration for ERG's informs, educates and entertains!
ERG’s Generate Innovation
Employee Resource Groups, especially those who are well-organized within a framework of consideration and have access to the C Suite, can serve as a source of innovation for your company. These groups can provide insights into what is changing in society and how their communities wish to be engaged by employers.