EMPLOYMENT services provider atWork Australia has released new data showing that Australians living with a disability are more than twice as likely to experience workplace discrimination than their peers without disability.
This follows recent research from Diversity Council Australia, which found that nearly one in five Australian workers (19%) do not feel valued, respected or able to contribute and progress at work.
That figure has almost doubled since 2019, and the growing inequality is holding businesses back, according to atWork.
With 18-22 Nov marking Inclusion at Work Week, atWork Australia said the findings reflect the pressing need for more inclusive and supportive workplaces and urges employers to take "meaningful steps to create supportive, accessible and inclusive workplaces that allow all employees to thrive".
It is not just a moral imperative, said the organisation, but also a key driver of business innovation, creativity and long-term success, with inclusive teams outperforming their counterparts, providing flow-on benefits across the workforce and the broader economy.
AtWork Australia delivers employment services on behalf of the Australian government, including Disability Employment Services connecting people and businesses for mutual benefit. KB
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