For many executives and hiring managers, eliminating bias from their hiring practices is a top priority. But are they succeeding? Hired’s new 2023 State of Wage Inequality in Tech Report explores that question, and comes back with some good news: based on responses from 229 technology hiring leaders and 1,075 tech employees, the perception of hiring bias at various companies has declined over the past few years. Check out the chart: But that doesn’t mean hiring bias is a thing of the past: 56 percent of respondents feel that hiring bias is “definitely” or “probably” still present within their organizations: “Over the past few decades, increased awareness of unconscious bias and its impact on hiring decisions has led to various measures designed to address and mitigate these biases,” added Hired’s report. “Human resources (HR) teams, diversity and inclusion officers, as well as hiring managers, all play a crucial role in combating hiring bias within organizations.” However, companies mi

Most employees want their organizations to address racism, according to a new study. Edelman’s new survey of 3,500 U.S. adults found that 62 percent “won’t work for organizations that fail to speak out against racial injustice,” according to a summary by Axios. The same percentage said their companies were doing “mediocre or worse” to deal with racism both within the workplace and the community at large. Internally, companies are also struggling to confront issues around diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). For example, 61 percent of executives surveyed for the report said they were uncomfortable “discussing race and racial issues with people of other races,” along with 46 percent of mid-level employees and 43 percent of associates. Meanwhile, 42 percent of employees said their companies’ DEIB efforts weren’t adequately resourced, while 30 percent said any return of investment from those efforts hasn’t been effectively communicated to the larger business. Almost as many

“Tech Connects Podcast,” Dice’s podcast, digs into the tech hiring, recruiting, and career topics that matter to you. Subscribe on ACast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more! The next episode of the Tech Connects podcast is here! Every month, we have great guests who share their expertise about the current state of the tech careers world, from the hottest tech skills to the state of the tech hiring market to what companies are doing to retain and attract top talent. Our next guests are Jacob Little, Glassdoor’s Senior Head of People Experience and DEI, and Stuart McCalla, Evolution Managing Partner. I was interested in speaking with them because of their deep backgrounds in DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), particularly in how DEI programs can potentially improve a company’s internal diversity and culture. Let’s listen in! Back in 2020, Glassdoor noticed that users were joining companies that had high ratings on its platform—but once those users arrived at their new em