Monitoring equality and diversity in recruitment: the 2009 IRS survey

The latest IRS survey explores the plans and procedures in place at 104 employers to maximise equality and diversity in the recruitment process. It also examines how organisations monitor equal opportunities in recruitment and captures employers' feedback on the benefits of employing a diverse workforce.

On this page:
IRS research findings
Equal opportunities/diversity policy
The Equality Bill 2009
Extending the public sector equality duties
Chart 1: Employers' attitudes to implementing the proposed broader equality duty
Equality and diversity in recruitment
Reaching out to under-represented groups
Combating discrimination in employment
Changing recruitment to target key audiences
Changes to job adverts
Adopting the "two ticks" symbol
Person specifications/job descriptions
Removal of age limits and other methods
Modifying selection to encourage greater diversity
Training in equal opportunities for recruiters
Monitoring for equality
Equality monitoring by group
Targeted recruitment?
Building a business case
Our research
Table 1: Changes made to candidate-attraction practices
Table 2: Training on equal opportunities and/or diversity issues
Table 3: Areas covered by employers' equality monitoring
Table 4: Benefits of employing a diverse range of people
Box 1: Advice and feedback from survey respondents on promoting equal opportunities in recruitment
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