Early career professionals must engage to solve DE&I problems

The social unrest that unraveled during the pandemic has caused a seismic shift in the expectations of young, emerging professionals.

According to Glassdoor, nearly 80% of job seekers consider the need for a diverse workforce to be an important factor when evaluating job offers. Millennials and Gen Z are zeroed in on how companies are responding to systemic racism in and out of the workplace.

“Diversity is slowly becoming more prominent in the everyday public relations work environment through advanced education and dialogue,” says Samantha Saffold, a recent PRSA Silicon Valley Diversity and Multicultural Scholarship recipient and San Jose State University student. “In order to maintain a healthy work environment for all to feel secure in their career decisions, diversity training must be implemented and enforced.”

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