Building a business case for increasing diversity in the transportation workforce

Recent studies show that organizations with the most diverse workforces realize better decision-making and more efficiency, innovation, and profitability than do their less-diverse peers.

This article in TR News Issue 323 (September/October 2019) details demographic trends shaping the nation’s workforce—the large millennial population, the rise of neurodiverse workers, and dramatically increased ethnic diversity.

The authors conclude that increasing diversity in the transportation business not only is essential to agency mission achievement but also can be a force for improved performance. With the ever-changing impacts of technology, it is crucial to attract a highly skilled and diverse workforce to ensure the nation remains at the forefront of innovation.