The economic significance of DE&I and its influence on the competitiveness of companies. "Diversity & Inclusion" are more topical than ever before. Not only subsectors are affected, but the entire economy. This study shows the development and impact of the topic "Diversity" in the Swiss economy.
In addition to the social perspective, the study also shows the economic perspective and provides a cross-national comparison. The study forms the scientific basis for the "Swiss Diversity & Inclusion" certification.Currently, there is no active "Swiss Diversity & Inclusion" monitoring. This study examines the prerequisite for closing this gap and creates the basis for regularly measuring and quantifying progress in "Diversity & Inclusion" in Switzerland.
Strengthen the topic "Diversity" in the population & stimulate discussions.
Promoting the steady
development of the society.
Switzerland as a competitive location.
Make the "Swiss Diversity" label more attractive.
Companies with diversity strategies are more resilient and more successful in the long term than companies without such a strategy.
An economy with a diversity policy achieves higher welfare than an economy with no or insufficient diversity policy.
The following resources will be used for this initial baseline study:
- Evaluation of current literature and empirical studies
- Simulations and projections for quantification
- Questionnaires and expert interviews to explore specific issues in greater depth
Building on the findings, future reports will specifically address the various dimensions of diversity. Based on the initial study, a "Diversity & Inclusion" monitoring system is to be set up, which will follow developments in Switzerland in recurring reports.
The study is carried out by the association Swiss Diversity, Wiesenstrasse 17, 8008 Zurich, represented by the project manager Simone Müller-Staubli. The scientific partner is the ZHAW, Zurich University of Applied Sciences. The study was carried out in an interdisciplinary constellation under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Patrick Krauskopf, Head of the Center for Competition Law and Compliance in collaboration with Daniela Frau, SML Diversity Management Delegate and Head of Research D&I, and PD Dr. rer. pol. Christian Müller, Jacobs University Bremen. Supporting contributions were made by project collaborators Elena Caioni, Miriam Mende and Lavinia Wittenwiller. Financial support was provided by BKW (Viktoriaplatz 2, 3013 Bern, contact: Sonja Michel). In addition, the Equality Office of the Canton of Zurich (Neumühlequai 10, 8090 Zurich, contact: Helena Trachsel) provided support in terms of content. Neither of the partners is a party to the project.
