Company Size: 12,000+ Employees
Calendar Launch: 2020
PSEG, a leading utility company, aimed to deepen its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by enhancing empathy and awareness of diverse cultures within its workforce. The adoption of the Diversity Calendar marked a pivotal step towards achieving these goals, proving to be an invaluable tool in improving team interactions and employee engagement across the organization.
The Diversity Calendar helps to address the challenge of increasing empathy and awareness of diverse cultures within the workplace. Our employees love the tool and look to engage with it! – Janeen Houston
OBJECTIVES
• Increase empathy and awareness of diverse cultures.
• Improve team interactions and employee engagement.
• Enhance communication on DEI topics among staff, especially first-line supervisors and mid-managers.
CHALLENGES
• A need for a comprehensive DEI approach to foster a more inclusive workplace culture.
• Ensuring DEI content was easily accessible and integrated into daily employee activities.
• Engaging employees consistently with DEI initiatives and cultural learning.
SOLUTION
The Diversity Calendar addressed PSEG’s DEI challenges with its standout features:
• The calendar’s extensive collection of cultural observances and celebrations, complete with detailed descriptions, directly supported PSEG’s goal to enhance cultural awareness and empathy.
• The ICS file allowed for easy integration with employee Outlook calendars, ensuring DEI content was not just accessible but a visible part of daily scheduling, thus embedding cultural awareness into everyday activities.
IMPACT
The Diversity Calendar’s implementation has received overwhelming positive feedback from PSEG employees, who now eagerly anticipate new updates and actively engage with the tool. This enthusiasm underscores the calendar’s effectiveness in fostering a workplace that values and practices inclusivity and cultural awareness on a daily basis. PSEG’s experience with the Diversity Calendar highlights the transformative impact of integrating DEI initiatives into an organization’s corporate culture, making every day an opportunity for learning, understanding, and connection among its diverse workforce.
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