via washingtonexaminer:
A new report this month revealed that recent layoffs in Big Tech have left many in the diversity, equity, and inclusion fields looking for new jobs. Sad!
Yes, DEI positions have reportedly been among the hardest hit. It’s just another sign of how useless such positions always were.
WHY COMPANIES GO WOKE
With a stagnant Biden economy and rising interest rates hitting corporations’ finances, companies have reevaluated their commitment to left-wing indoctrination. Since July 2022, company layoffs of those with DEI jobs have been much higher compared to those in non-DEI roles, according to data from Revelio Labs. The attrition rate for DEI jobs is 33%, compared to 21% for non-DEI jobs. As purse strings tighten, companies are starting to realize they don’t need to waste profits on jobs that exist solely because of left-wing political pandering.
“All the virtue signaling in the world cannot forestall the economic realities of a slowing economy,” said Andrew Crapuchettes, CEO of RedBalloon. “In a time when bloated Big Tech companies must make budget decisions, it’s no surprise that divisive and polarizing DEI programs are under scrutiny.”
More than 2,300 Disney employees signed a petition last week claiming that the company’s mandate to return to working in the office would “cause long-term harm,” the Washington Post reported.
Employees urged Disney CEO Bob Iger to reconsider the mandate, which would require employees to return to the office four days a week starting in March.
The petition argued that ending employees’ ability to work from home is “likely to have unintended consequences that cause long-term harm to the company.”