Why should your organization care about DEI?

Because 5 of the 20 most powerful predictors of a toxic culture that lead to resignation, relate to inclusion.

Although there are various aspects of organizational culture that can disappoint employees, these five elements have by far the largest negative impact on how employees perceive their organizational culture.

„Toxic culture was the single best predictor of attrition during the first six months of the Great Resignation — 10 times more powerful than how employees viewed their compensation in predicting employee turnover.*

Five attributes of toxic culture:

Disrespectful

Noninclusive

Unethical

Cutthroat

Abusive

It’s crucial organizations focus on DEI and prioritize addressing the underlying issues that inflict the most distress upon employees, resulting in disengagement, negative word-of-mouth, and ultimately, resignations.

Source: D. Sull, C. Sull, and B. Zweig, “Toxic Culture Is Driving the Great Resignation,” MIT Sloan Management Review, Jan. 11, 2022