A Harvard Business Review article entitled, “Where Religious Identity Fits into Your DEI Strategy” provides seven practices to help companies embrace religious diversity. The final practice recommended is to support interfaith employee resource groups (ERGs).
According to the REDI Index, only 8.6% of Fortune 500 companies report having faith-oriented ERGs. TFactor and others are encouraging significant growth in this area, but we still have far to go.
Hebrews 10:24 instructs us, “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another.”
Intel reportedly has over 9,000 Christians involved in their faith-based ERG. This sends a strong message to employees that their faith is valued, which is appealing to many employees.
