HR leaders rethink DEI policies amid Trump pushback

Concerns from HR leaders

HRCI’s report — where most respondents are based in the US — found that 63% of HR leaders are worried that the current political climate surrounding DEI will result in less diversity.

More than half (51%) are also concerned that the current political climate will require them to make DEI changes.

Among them, however, only 21% are making changes to their DEI policies, while 30% are not making changes.

According to the report, 71% of HR leaders still personally support DEI programmes, and 84% of them believe that these policies result in more workplace equality.

To navigate the current climate surrounding DEI, HRCI CEO Amy Dufrane said leaders need to get “deeply in touch with their company values.”