{"id":5508,"date":"2023-11-16T15:57:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T14:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bolsadeempregabilidade.pt\/?p=5508"},"modified":"2025-09-08T10:57:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T09:57:22","slug":"diversity-in-companies-because-this-strategy-is-so-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bolsadeempregabilidade.pt\/en\/diversidade-nas-empresas-porque-esta-estrategia-e-tao-importante\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversity at work: why it is so important for companies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We explain why diversity at work should be adopted as a strategy for growth, evolution and financial return for businesses.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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In a job market that is increasingly global and plural, companies only benefit from following this trend.\u00a0<\/p>

And it's not just about fashions or pressure from groups and average<\/i>. It is a fact that companies with greater representation have a better chance of standing out and achieving better results.<\/p>

Data revealed in a study by the recruitment consultant Michael Page<\/a>, \u201c8 Executive Trends for 2019\u201d,<\/a><\/span><\/strong> point out that in companies made up of more inclusive management teams, there is an increase of 19% in revenue<\/strong>. Results increase to 60% when decision-making is done by diverse management teams.

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So what does more diversity at work mean?<\/b><\/h5>


Opening the doors to diversity and inclusion in an organization is much more than accepting and respecting differences. It\u2019s also about understanding and reaping the benefits of this strategy.<\/p>

A business diversity <\/strong>exists when teams are made up of people of different ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, genders, social positions, intellectual and physical abilities, disabilities, ideologies, religions and cultures.<\/p>

All these particularities that make individuals different from each other are valued to promote more equality, creativity and innovation in organizations<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>

If we think about success stories like Apple<\/strong>, we noticed a history of diversity that proved to be one of the ingredients for its success.\u00a0<\/p>

Formed by multidisciplinary teams<\/strong> Since its founding, with experts from various fields, including computer scientists, mathematicians, designers, and even philosophers, all coming together to create pioneering and truly revolutionary solutions that are still incorporated into today's technological world \u2013 the large multinational continues to invest in the expansion and diversity of its workforce.

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What should not be confused with diversity<\/b><\/h5>


Cultural diversity is not just about social responsibility. It is a competitive advantage<\/strong>: Companies that invest in inclusion are more productive and profitable.<\/p>

That's why, diversity should not be considered<\/strong> as:<\/p>