Our Research & Reports
Building an Equitable Remote Work Strategy: Lessons from 2020
Between COVID-19 and a national reckoning around racial justice, the last year has sparked dramatic changes in the labor market, especially for the most vulnerable workers. Grads of Life, in partnership with Year Up, surveyed over 500 young, diverse workers to determine how those employees most affected by the events of the last year really felt about their employers’ responses, and how employers can best support diverse talent to remain resilient and competitive going forward.
Ten Proven Actions to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Americans are increasingly demanding that businesses prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion as the deep inequities in our society have emerged as a focal point of national dialogue. Yet navigating the evidence to identify proven, effective practices that really move the needle on DEI can be a challenge. In our latest research paper, Grads of Life partnered with Bain & Company to address this challenge by developing a shortlist of the strongest evidence-based practices that drive positive DEI outcomes.
Dismissed by Degrees
“Degree inflation” is undermining U.S. competitiveness and hurting America’s middle-class. Dismissed by Degrees, a report published by Grads of Life, Harvard Business School and Accenture, looks closely at the impact. The rising demand for a four-year college degree for middle-skill jobs not only harms U.S. businesses, it closes off critical career pathways and excludes millions of Americans from securing gainful employment.
Workforce Wins
Despite high unemployment rates, employers across the U.S. are struggling to recruit the diverse talent they need. Grads of Life and Accenture provide insights and solutions in Workforce Wins, a companion whitepaper to Dismissed by Degrees.
Discover the business benefits of investing in diverse, inclusive pipelines of non-degree-holding talent, including increased retention, more efficient recruiting and improved diversity.
