Diversity refers to differences including political beliefs, race, culture, sexual orientation, religion, class, gender identity. In the workplace, diversity means your staff consists of individuals who bring new perspectives and backgrounds to the table. Inclusion means that everyone in the diverse mix feels involved, valued, respected, treated fairly, and embedded in your culture. Empowering all employees and recognizing their special talents is part of creating an inclusive company and establishes a profound sense of belonging.

Both aspects of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) are important, diversity without inclusion can result in a toxic culture, and inclusion without diversity can make a company stagnant and uncreative. A diverse and inclusive environment establishes a sense of belonging among employees. When employees feel more connected at work, they tend to work harder and smarter, producing higher quality work.

Net at Work is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage equitable treatment of our employees and strive to create a work environment free of negative discrimination at all organization levels in all its forms, including but not limited to religion, racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, ageism, and ableism.

Net at Work unleashes our potential when we recognize the rights of all individuals to mutual respect and the acceptance of others without biases based on differences of any kind. We have put together a Diversity and Inclusion team to promote diversity and inclusion within the workplace. It is our goal to not only promote these values but to influence the company in accomplishing these goals. Diversity, equity, and inclusion go hand-in-hand and through continued conversations and meaningful action to implement and uphold more impactful strategies, it is our aim to create and establish real, lasting change.

For more information, please email D&ICommittee@netatwork.com.