According to the report “Politics and practices in diversity and inclusion” prepared by the Esade Institute for Social Innovation and the Randstad Foundation, 44% of workers say that they would not accept a job if the company did not make a proactive effort to improve their practices in terms of diversity and equity.

Recruiting disabled persons is, therefore, obviously a must for companies. In fact, as this report revealed, there advantages of having disabled employees are several: it improves productivity; attracts investors and talent by means of social policies; reduces turnover; attracts and retains talent; diversifies skills; improves the culture of collaboration; and enhances the company’s reputation. 

According to Carlos Cortés, the author of the survey and an academic collaborator at Esade, “in the current climate, with employees expecting far greater social and environmental commitment from their companies, diversity is emerging as one of the challenges calling for progress. “Companies must not only have diverse teams, they must change how these teams are led and managed to ensure they are inclusive”.

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