National Inclusion Week 2023
It's National Inclusion Week! It is a week dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces. This year’s theme is, “Take Action, Make Impact”.
Here at Zzoomm, we have been reflecting on the actions we have taken to make inclusion an everyday reality for our Zzoommers.
Last year we started the Women in Zzoomm initiative; actively encouraging females into roles at all levels across the business, as well as proactively identifying and removing barriers that may prevent individuals from applying for or staying in, roles at Zzoomm. Through conferences, social media campaigns and the Women in Zzoomm Roadshow, we have seen a 10% increase in female representation within Zzoomm.
Our recruitment team has implemented a process where they operate on an unconscious bias, giving all candidates equal opportunity to roles. Diminishing discrimination based on age, gender, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation. Over the last twelve months, the team have eradicated gender bias in the language used on all job descriptions and adverts, ensuring that only your credentials are considered throughout the recruitment process.
Over the last year, we have developed a network of Mental Health Champions. These are 16 Zzoommers who are trained Mental Health First Aiders across the business to help their colleagues when they are struggling, ensuring they get the most appropriate care. We want our Zzoommers to know that their mental well-being is a priority in the workplace.
We have focused on ensuring the language we use with each other, and our customers is becoming more inclusive.
We have produced THINK Postcards to all our Zzoommers, so they can stop to think whether the language they are using is; Thoughtful, Honest, Inclusive, Necessary or Kind.
Over the last twelve months, we have hosted more workshops to tackle topics stemming from Religion, Financial Worries, Neurodivergences, Sexual Orientation and Gender, so our Zzoommers can be more informed about the world around them in a safe space. Everyone is different, and everyone is welcome here at Zzoomm.
The impact of our actions is profound but we understand that we must continue in our efforts to ensure that inclusivity is an everyday reality when you work at Zzoomm.
At Zzoomm, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce, where all Zzoommers feel valued, engaged and inspired to bring their best self, every day.