Diversity & Inclusion Snippets: 14.12.2022

1. The cost of living crisis is starting to affect the mental health of UK workers as well as their performance at work. Two-thirds of managers report issues such as rising absenteeism and lack of engagement among stressed-out staff. #mentalhealth #socioeconomic
   

2. In a workplace where managers can be from a very different generation than the people they manage, there can be challenges and concerns about speaking up, which older generations discourage and younger generations see as something that must be done to stay true to themselves. #ageandgeneration
   

3. The start dates for some university graduates joining Amazon has been deferred from May to December 2023 due to economic concerns. Amazon however, is offering a one-off payment of $13,000 to those affected, regardless of whether or not they join in December. #socioeconomicstatus #ageandgeneration
   

4. As increasing numbers of women take key positions in the world’s biggest companies, research shows a fall in trust in female leaders #gender