Social return and inclusivity

Social return is an approach that creates more employment opportunities for people with greater distance to the labor market. In our case, we are talking about people with long-term unemployment, who are partially disabled. Social return is meant to help existing jobs, not replace them.

An inclusive workplace is one that makes everyone, no matter who they are or what they do, feel safe and involved. Why it’s so important? It’s one of the keys to retention. We want our employees to feel that their ideas, presence or contributions are value. Having an inclusive workplace culture is not only helping us attract a diverse set of talent, but also retain the talent we have already attracted.

In a meeting, you want to give all your team members a sense of belonging. To do so, start by writing a detailed meeting agenda, which requires the input of every member. When it’s time for the meeting to start, make sure there is equal seating to suggest equal value. Also, try to introduce some ground rules and explain the meeting structure. This will make sure everyone gets the same amount of time to provide input. 

At Meetingselect, we want our services, facilities and resources to be accessible and useful to every citizen. This is regardless of individual characteristics, which may unfairly affect a person’s opportunities in life. One of many ways Meetingselect internally contributes to inclusivity is by giving people with disadvantages the opportunity to work. We worked hard to make our workplace a safe environment for everyone, and continue to do so. In 2021, our social return activities reached 9%. Meetingselect is a diverse and multi-cultural organization with 21 different nationalities based over the world and still growing, from 18 to 68 years old with a great balance between male/female/non-binary.  Bookers can even search for the best hotels and meeting venues that have spoken out to be LGBTQ+ friendly.