How to Start an Employee Resource Group in Your Workplace
60 min. duration
Description
Employee Resource Groups are an effective way of building inclusion and belonging in a workplace, but sometimes it’s hard to know how to even begin the process. In this workshop, we will breakdown the steps necessary to start an ERG in your workplace and discuss why it’s important for organizations to have them. By going through some case examples and ideas of an ERG you can start at your own workplace, we hope that it makes the process less intimidating – leaving room for more excitement and action to take place!
Learning Objectives
During and after this workshop, attendees will:
1. Understand the importance of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) as a necessary part of inclusion in the workplace.
2. Explore different types of ERGs that organizations can have and outline steps involved in the process.
3. Consider potential challenges with starting an ERG and discuss ways to address them.