Creating a gender-neutral workplace is essential to the creation of an inclusive workplace. Doing so ensures all employees feel respected, supported and valued no matter their gender identity.
Research from Gartner shows that companies that have sustainable diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies in place have seen a 20% increase in inclusion, “which corresponds to greater on-the-job effort and intent to stay, as well as high employee performance,” the research and consulting firm writes.
To increase inclusion, there are six steps organizations should follow to create a gender-neutral workplace.