The 2022 State of Workplace Empathy report highlights significant empathy gaps for marginalized employees, showing that despite public commitments to DEI, progress remains limited. Women and people of color face persistent barriers, including pay inequities, limited advancement, and lack of authentic allyship. Data shows declining trust in employers’ commitment to equity, with only 27% of employees having savings to cover a deductible and 88% confused about their benefits. The report urges employers to act by conducting pay audits, creating employee resource groups, and fostering allyship as an active, ongoing practice to drive meaningful DEI change.

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