Diversity in tech is crucial for companies that desire to remain competitive in the market and relevant to their customers. An inclusive workplace provides businesses with a great opportunity for achievement and growth. Several companies have now begun allocating a huge chunk of their budget to diversity and inclusion efforts. However, a recent report revealed that 68% of business leaders are experiencing a lack of diversity in their tech workforce. For example, only 2.1% of tech jobs at Facebook are held by black employees.

So, what is diversity in tech?

Diversity in tech is all about celebrating and recognizing differences. Inclusion is aimed at making people valued, accepted, and empowered to fulfill their highest potential at work. Diversity can include religion, sexual orientation, gender, and race. It also covers disability, as well as other experiences and identities.  

Why is diversity in IT important?

Here are some of the ways your company could benefit from diversity in the workplace:

• Improved customer service – Most companies have a very diverse customer database. No matter your service or product, customers will reach out to you from different cultures around the globe. Having a culturally-diverse workforce allows you to interact effectively with a broad range of customers
• Greater innovation – Innovation is important for the success of any tech company. Having a team with different skills, experiences and backgrounds make it easier to generate diverse, innovative ideas. The team is able to identify, evaluate and solve problems faster than a homogenous group would
• Easier to attract and retain talent – Before accepting a job offer, many people check the company’s diversity and inclusion policies. Being diverse makes it easier to hire and retain talent in your organization. An inclusive workplace can significantly reduce employee turnover

How Raso Solutions is encouraging diversity in technology 

If you want to build a diverse workforce in your company, look no further. Raso Solutions is at the forefront of promoting diversity in the workplace. 

While many tech firms focus on hiring talent from standard metropolitan areas, Raso Solutions widens its search across the globe. This captures talented people that do not live in traditionally tech-rich cities. In addition, Raso Solutions strives to close the gender gap in tech by hiring more women. Racial diversity is also addressed, with a significant number of black and Hispanic workers being hired for tech jobs.

Generally, a lot remains to be done to enhance diversity in the tech industry. Raso Solutions remains a leader in hiring a diverse workforce for ServiceNow Global Elite partners.