More than a third of US workers, 37%, say they would switch jobs to be part of a more inclusive culture, according to a survey by employee management provider QuestionPro Workforce and staffing firm EQ Community.

The survey also found that while 70% of employees indicated their experience working for their current company was positive overall, only 60% were satisfied with its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

Areas where employees are rarely satisfied with their company’s performance are:

• • diversity of top leadership, 57%.
• Amount of action being taken to foster inclusivity, 57%.
• How frequently the company discusses the importance of diversity, 52%.

“These results are a wake-up call to any company that has or is pursuing a DEI program,” said Sanja Licina, president of QuestionPro Workforce. “Chances are good that despite even your best efforts, you’re not getting it fully right, and that’s creating a flight risk for key employees.”

QuestionPro Workforce and EQ Community surveyed 1,000 full-time employees from more than 30 different industries in the US in October 2022 for the report.

“The research shows that by embracing and connecting people from multiple walks of life, organizations can tap into a breadth of potential that leads to greater retention of top-tier teams and an unbeatable competitive edge,” said Marcus Sawyerr, founder and CEO of EQ Community.