Corporate America Starting to Ditch Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officers

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by Mike LaChance

Now that everyone is being squeezed by the Biden economy and inflation however, there isn't as much extra cash floating around in these companies.

When it comes to the bottom line, DEI policies are just another unnecessary expense.

The Washington Free Beacon reports:

DEI Officers Are 'Questioning Their Career Path' as Demand Falls: Report

Corporate officers focused on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion are feeling "left out in the cold" as demand for their roles plummets, according to a Wall Street Journal report Friday.

Demand to fill DEI roles is hitting new lows. Jason Hanold, chief executive of Hanold Associates Executive Search, told the Journal searches for chief diversity officers are down 75 percent in the past year, hitting the lowest he has seen in his 30-year recruiting career. Diversity officers were especially vulnerable during a tech world firing spree last fall, facing 40 percent higher turnover than human resources positions.