LAS VEGAS, Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Diversity Best
Practices (DBP) Inclusion Index, names MGM Resorts International as
one of 98 organizations to earn a score of at least 60 percent and
a place on the index. This recognition highlights MGM Resorts' work
and leading practices in the following major areas such as
recruitment, retention and advancement of talent, corporate
culture, workforce demographics and transparency.
Organizations submitted data to the DBP Inclusion Index and were
measured in three key areas: best practices in the recruitment,
retention and advancement of people from underrepresented
groups—women, people from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds, people
with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ people; inclusive corporate culture,
with leadership accountability; and demographic diversity based on
women, race and ethnicity.
"We are honored and proud to be recognized for our long-standing
commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion within our work
environment and company culture," said MGM Resorts Chief People,
Inclusion and Sustainability Officer Jyoti
Chopra. "As we continue to adjust to the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic on our workplace and workforce, we are determined
to ensure that diversity and inclusion remain a priority and focal
point across our people strategy."
This year, 185 organizations participated in the DBP Inclusion
Index, a 25 percent year-over-year increase. Twenty of those listed
are recognized for superior achievement by receiving an 81
percent or higher score and qualifying as a Top 10 Percent
Inclusion Index Company. Nine of those listed achieved at least 75
percent of the available points to qualify as a Leading Inclusion
Index Company. Completed applications were collected online from
December 2019 through March 2020. Results reveal opportunities for all
organizations to target their diversity and inclusion efforts for
greater effectiveness.
"Diversity, equity and inclusion continues to be a topic of
critical importance, especially in these times of heightened racism
and social injustice," says Deborah
Munster, vice president, Diversity Best Practices. "The good
news is that corporate America is paying closer attention to its
D&I practices, and I am proud to recognize the work our
Inclusion Index companies are doing to elevate their efforts to
drive a more equitable future."
Key findings from the 2020 Diversity Best Practices Inclusion
Index include:
Recruitment, retention and advancement
- While 100 percent of the top 10 percent require diverse
interview slates, requiring diverse panels of interviewers remains
less common at 75 percent of Leading Inclusion Index companies
(compared to 45 percent of companies on the index).
- One hundred percent of the top 10 percent and of Leading
Inclusion Index organizations, and 97 percent of those on the
index, use employee resource groups to recruit underrepresented
talent. Eighty-five percent of the top 10 percent organizations
require gender and racial/ethnic diversity in succession planning
(compared with 79 percent of Leading Inclusion Index organizations
and 59 percent of companies on the index).
Inclusive corporate culture
- Ninety-five percent of the top 10 percent organizations set
percentages goals in diversity (compared with 90 percent of Leading
Inclusion Index companies and 65 percent of index companies).
- Sixty-five percent of the top 10 percent organizations
compensate managers for DE&I results (compared with 62 percent
of Leading Inclusion Index companies and 42 percent of index
companies).
ABOUT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment
company with national and international locations featuring
best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and
conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment
experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and
retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences
through its suite of Las
Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses
29 unique hotel and destination gaming offerings in the United States and Macau, including some of the most recognizable
resort brands in the industry such as Bellagio, MGM Grand, ARIA and
Park MGM. The Company's 50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers U.S.
sports betting and online gaming through market-leading brands,
including BetMGM and partypoker. The Company is currently pursuing
targeted expansion in Asia through
the integrated resort opportunity in Japan. Through its "Focused on What Matters:
Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet" initiative, MGM
Resorts commits to creating a more sustainable future, while
striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of its employees,
guests, and in the communities where it operates. The global
employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being
recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired
Companies®. For more information, please visit us at
www.mgmresorts.com. Please also connect with us @MGMResortsIntl on
Twitter as well as Facebook and Instagram.
ABOUT DIVERSITY BEST PRACTICES
Diversity Best
Practices, a division of Working Mother Media, is the preeminent
organization for diversity thought leaders to share best practices
and develop innovative solutions for culture change. Through
research, benchmarking, publications and events, DBP offers members
information and strategies on how to implement, grow, measure and
create first-in-class diversity programs.
Media Contact
Kenthea
Pedraza
MGM Resorts International
Kpedraza@mgmresorts.com
702-690-8358
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