Inclusion as a sustainable competitive advantage for companies
Inclusive companies are measurably more successful in both financial and non-financial terms. An inclusive corporate culture provides an edge in the war for talent and improves overall productivity, employee engagement and innovation. We offer end-to-end support to ensure the success of your inclusion journey.
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The inclusion opportunity
Around twenty percent of the Swiss population or 1.8 million people lives with a disability. They differ from people without disabilities, but not only because of their health impairment. Instead, they dispose of unique traits rooted in their experiences, perspectives and talents. Appreciating these differences and making the most of them is the goal of lived inclusion. The inherent diversity approach no longer interprets difference merely as inequality, but as enrichment. Different perspectives are valued as a tool to broaden horizons, innovate and foster mutual empathy.
Unfortunately, people with disabilities are often still stigmatised or forgotten as a target group in the wider economy and labour market. This is despite the fact that their unique perspectives and ways of thinking have a lasting positive impact on the culture and productivity of teams. Moreover, they represent the full spectrum of potential customers and/or users for any organisation.
How companies benefit from diversity & inclusion
People with disabilities are invaluable employees not least because of their diverse experiences, high resilience and creativity. They had to solve problems every day to overcome a world with numerous barriers and are therefore likely to also spur on innovation within organisations. Moreover, in times of a lack of skilled labour their above average education levels, commitment and loyalty make them a prime talent pool.
Under favourable conditions, they can achieve extraordinary things. Or as our partner ABB puts it:
«We can only master our goals and challenges due to our exceptional employees. A culture of diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities is central to our success and makes us stronger. Individual differences are not only welcome at ABB, they are celebrated.»
Studies show that inclusive companies are significantly more successful, as they:
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are up to 80% more innovative, 18% more productive and financially more successful,
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are characterised by a positive organisational culture with all of its associated benefits,
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display greater employee satisfaction and lower staff turnover,
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can tap into new customer segments,
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benefit from positioning advantages in the war for talent,
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have a better reputation,
- make an important contribution to SDG-10.
Your company can also reap the benefits of diversity and inclusion. In our explanatory video, we show you how we can use our decades of experience and innovative services to help you on your journey to becoming an inclusive company.
Our support on your inclusion journey
- Recognise the potential of inclusion
The first step lies in recognising the importance of inclusion and its associated business opportunity. In trainings, courses and workshops, we create a deep understanding for the topics of disability and chronic illnesses by outlining key actions to advance inclusion. - Check existing framework conditions
The second step is to examine the extent to which existing framework conditions, processes and workplaces can be adapted to individual needs. Where have accommodations already been implemented and where is further flexibility needed? We will show you the benefits of flexibility in the workplace for all employees and advise you on setting up suitable structures. - Define new strategies and initiatives to promote inclusion
Reaping the full potential of inclusion requires it to be a strategic priority. We can conduct comprehensive status quo analyses to identify existing barriers and best practices and subsequently determine a corresponding inclusion strategy. This includes, for example, accessible recruitment, further upskilling the organisation with “disability confidence” , assigning responsibilities or raising awareness among all employees. - Making inclusion progress sustainable
With the targeted recruitment of skilled talent with disabilities, but also by supporting employees with disabilities, you are taking an important first step towards inclusion. Anchoring progress then means further embedding lived inclusion in business as usual. We have developed proprietary solutions to address the topics of inclusive design and non-visible disabilities and can also support you with targeted impact measurement to position you as an emerging inclusion leader.
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As the operator of the largest portal for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses, EnableMe is your perfect partner. We support you with our decades of experience and innovative services to help you advance diversity and inclusion within your organisation.
EnableMe is part of the Valuable 500 Directory and thus an official partner of the largest business network in the field of inclusion of people with disabilities.