More than 70% of businesses aim to attract and retain female talent

As the war for talent rages on, more than 70 per cent of businesses are now working to create a more inclusive environment to attract and retain female talent, according to Grant Thornton International’s Women in Business research, which surveys senior leaders from 5,000 businesses across 29 economies. 
In the early days of the pandemic, few could have predicted the lasting effect COVID-19 would have on established ways of working. Now, with much of the world stabilising and recognition from businesses that change was needed, the march towards more inclusive working practices to attract and retain a more diverse talent pool continues unabated. 
With nearly two-thirds (57 per cent) of mid-market leaders expecting a skill shortage to be a major constraint to their businesses in the year ahead, Grant Thornton’s research shows that in response, 95 per cent of mid-market business leaders are now taking action to foster staff engagement and create an inclusive culture.

Kim Schmidt, global leader at Grant Thornton International, says: “We are seeing increasingly inclusive business practices that are designed to entice prospective employees and preserve talent being rolled out. This is...