diversity

"Organisations are encouraged to take measures such as eliminating their language bias and promoting their commitment to fostering a diverse workplace via their website."

"Companies need to ensure they are continuing to push for greater diversity and a variety of perspectives at all organisational levels."

"Employing people with more experience is an opportunity to mentor and train those new to employment while also providing a level of stability and level headedness to the workplace.”

"Malaysia’s government is leading by example, with the last general election seeing the highest involvement of women at the decision-making level ever."

"There are concerns that relying on grades alone raises diversity issues as well as a sense that they may be too broad a brush to successfully identify the people that employers are actually looking for.”

“Whatever people’s reasons for working for longer, employers need to ensure that they support this increasingly important part of the workforce."

"If businesses want to be diverse, they must completely rethink entry-level recruitment."

"The prevalence of directors with an accountancy/finance background carries a risk that Nomination Committees might be recruiting in their own image."

"It is important that businesses build on the steps that many have already taken to create more inclusive environments."

"Employers should look ahead to future aspirations supported by a series of commitments and activities."