US workers with disabilities most likely to report their organization does not value diversity and inclusion
LifeWorks, a leading provider of digital and in-person total well-being solutions supported by TELUS Health, today released its monthly Mental Health Index revealing that, while 75 percent of US workers report their organization values diversity, people with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to report their organization does not value diversity.
- LifeWorks, a leading provider of digital and in-person total well-being solutions supported by TELUS Health, today released its monthly Mental Health Index revealing that, while 75 percent of US workers report their organization values diversity, people with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to report their organization does not value diversity.
- The report shows that people in diverse groups often feel marginalized at work, which affects their mental health.
- Responses vary across diverse groups, including women, ethnic and racial minorities, LGBTQ2+, and people with disabilities.
- Americans with disabilities are nearly three times more likely than individuals without disabilities to experience negative comments from their managers and co-workers.