employment Equity Driven by Research
Grads of Life works with leading employers to implement skills-based talent practices that drive DEI outcomes and deliver both business and social value. Their mission is to empower companies to eliminate the gap that separates them from the diverse talent our country has to offer. With their clients and partners, Grads of Life consultants produce meaningful insights and research to help employers drive greater equity through strong skills-first talent practices and DEI strategies.
Building an Equitable Remote Work Strategy: Lessons from 2020
Between COVID-19 and a national reckoning around racial justice, the last year has sparked dramatic changes in the labor market, especially for the most vulnerable workers. Grads of Life, in partnership with Year Up, surveyed over 500 young, diverse workers to determine how those employees most affected by the events of the last year really felt about their employers’ responses, and how employers can best support diverse talent to remain resilient and competitive going forward.
Equity & Career Advancement: Insights from Underrepresented Employees
Between the ongoing impacts of the pandemic and the Great Resignation, employers across all industries are facing a challenging labor market and working hard to retain their talent. In this report, Grads of Life surveyed nearly 2,000 diverse workers from workforce development program Year Up to understand their needs, priorities and challenges around career advancement and how employers can take action to support them.
