The phrase “diversity fatigue” refers to waning levels of interest or enthusiasm for diversity, equity, and inclusion work, notably after the summer of 2020 rekindled conversations about institutionalized racism in every facet of American life — especially business.
Last March, a majority of respondents interviewed by Hue said their company’s initiatives regarding equity for Black and Indigenous workers, and workers of color, had had not seen “meaningful progress” over the previous six months. This past April, research firm DDI reported that C-suite endorsement of DEI efforts had decreased over the past two years. Additionally, more companies reported not having DEI programs.
At the Diversity Fatigue Summit on May 18, data — both metrics and analytics — was positioned as a way to help HR professionals hold their leaders accountable for meaningful DEI progress.