D&I Weekly News Round Up: Language bias, Neurodiversity, and more

Language bias 

Augmented-writing platform Textio just published a new report “Language Bias in Performance Feedback”, showing that women and people of colour receive the lowest-quality feedback, making them more likely to leave their organizations. Worth reading!

Well being

Taking leave from work is crucial for our well-being. Some employers are now offering holiday-related benefits – to improve attraction and retention, and to make sure their employees are taking proper breaks. Read more here.

Gender parity

According to the latest Global Gender Gap Report, it will take an estimated 131 years to reach full parity at the current trajectory. Last week, leaders met at SDIM23 (WEF’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2023) to discuss accelerating progress on gender parity. Watch the session here.

Neurodiversity

There are many stereotypes about autism - but, in reality, autism presents differently in different people. Great animation, worth watching!