Discover Financial Services Recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work for People with Disabilities
Discover Financial Services has been recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work for People with Disabilities, earning a perfect score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index for the fourth consecutive year. This achievement highlights Discover's commitment to creating an inclusive workplace environment.
Key initiatives include:
- Eight employee resource groups (ERGs), including Strive for Disability Empowerment with over 1,600 members worldwide
- Neurodivergent Connections Hiring Program, welcoming seven new neurodivergent employees in 2023
- Universal Design Advisory Board to enhance accessibility for internal and external customers
- Updated career site with improved accessibility features
- Educational events and panel discussions on disability inclusion and mental health
These efforts demonstrate Discover's ongoing commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture for all employees.
Discover Financial Services è stata riconosciuta come una delle migliori aziende del 2024 per le persone con disabilità, ottenendo un punteggio perfetto di 100 nel Disability Equality Index per il quarto anno consecutivo. Questo traguardo sottolinea l'impegno di Discover nel creare un ambiente di lavoro inclusivo.
Le iniziative chiave includono:
- Otto gruppi di risorse per i dipendenti (ERG), tra cui Strive for Disability Empowerment con oltre 1.600 membri nel mondo.
- Il Programma di Assunzione Neurodivergente, che ha accolto sette nuovi dipendenti neurodivergenti nel 2023.
- Un Consiglio Consultivo sul Design Universale per migliorare l'accessibilità per clienti interni ed esterni.
- Sito di carriera aggiornato con funzionalità di accessibilità migliorate.
- Eventi educativi e discussioni in panel sull'inclusione delle disabilità e la salute mentale.
Questi sforzi dimostrano l'impegno continuo di Discover nel promuovere una cultura diversificata, equa e inclusiva per tutti i dipendenti.
Discover Financial Services ha sido reconocida como uno de los mejores lugares para trabajar en 2024 para personas con discapacidad, logrando una puntuación perfecta de 100 en el Índice de Igualdad de Discapacidad por cuarto año consecutivo. Este logro destaca el compromiso de Discover con la creación de un entorno laboral inclusivo.
Las iniciativas clave incluyen:
- Ocho grupos de recursos para empleados (ERG), incluyendo Strive for Disability Empowerment con más de 1,600 miembros en todo el mundo.
- Programa de Contratación de Conexiones Neurodivergentes, que dio la bienvenida a siete nuevos empleados neurodivergentes en 2023.
- Consejo Asesor de Diseño Universal para mejorar la accesibilidad para clientes internos y externos.
- Sitio web de carrera actualizado con características de accesibilidad mejoradas.
- Eventos educativos y paneles de discusión sobre inclusión de discapacidad y salud mental.
Estos esfuerzos demuestran el compromiso continuo de Discover para fomentar una cultura diversa, equitativa e inclusiva para todos los empleados.
Discover Financial Services는 장애인을 위한 2024년 최고의 근무지로 인정받아, 장애 평등 지수에서 4년 연속으로 100점 만점을 기록했습니다. 이 성과는 Discover의 포용적인 직장 환경 조성에 대한 의지를 강조합니다.
주요 이니셔티브에는 다음이 포함됩니다:
- 전 세계 1,600명 이상의 회원을 보유한 Strive for Disability Empowerment 등 8개의 직원 자원 그룹(ERG)
- 2023년에 7명의 새로운 신경다양성 직원이 합류한 신경다양성 연결 채용 프로그램
- 내부 및 외부 고객을 위한 접근성을 향상시키기 위한 보편적 디자인 자문 위원회
- 접근성 기능이 향상된 업데이트된 경력 사이트
- 장애 인식 및 정신 건강에 관한 교육 행사 및 패널 토론
이러한 노력은 모든 직원에게 다양하고 공정하며 포괄적인 문화를 조성하려는 Discover의 지속적인 의지를 나타냅니다.
Discover Financial Services a été reconnue comme un meilleur lieu de travail pour les personnes en situation de handicap en 2024, obtenant un score parfait de 100 au Disability Equality Index pour la quatrième année consécutive. Cette réussite met en avant l'engagement de Discover à créer un environnement de travail inclusif.
Les initiatives clés comprennent :
- Huit groupes de ressources pour les employés (ERG), y compris Strive for Disability Empowerment avec plus de 1 600 membres dans le monde.
- Programme de recrutement des connexions neurodivergentes, accueillant sept nouveaux employés neurodivergents en 2023.
- Conseil consultatif sur le design universel pour améliorer l'accessibilité des clients internes et externes.
- Site carrière mis à jour avec des fonctionnalités d'accessibilité améliorées.
- Événements éducatifs et tables rondes sur l'inclusion des personnes en situation de handicap et la santé mentale.
Ces efforts témoignent de l'engagement constant de Discover à favoriser une culture diversifiée, équitable et inclusive pour tous ses employés.
Discover Financial Services wurde als beste Arbeitsstätte für Menschen mit Behinderungen 2024 ausgezeichnet und erreichte zum vierten Mal in Folge die perfekte Punktzahl von 100 im Disability Equality Index. Diese Leistung unterstreicht das Engagement von Discover, eine inklusive Arbeitsumgebung zu schaffen.
Wichtige Initiativen sind:
- Acht Mitarbeiter-Ressourcengruppen (ERGs), darunter Strive for Disability Empowerment mit über 1.600 Mitgliedern weltweit.
- Hiring-Programm für neurodivergente Verbindungen, das 2023 sieben neue neurodivergente Mitarbeiter willkommen hieß.
- Beratungsgremium für universelles Design zur Verbesserung der Zugänglichkeit für interne und externe Kunden.
- Aktualisierte Karriereseite mit verbesserten Barrierefreiheitsfunktionen.
- Bildungsveranstaltungen und Podiumsdiskussionen zur Inklusion von Menschen mit Behinderungen und psychischer Gesundheit.
Diese Anstrengungen zeigen das anhaltende Engagement von Discover, eine vielfältige, gerechte und inklusive Kultur für alle Mitarbeiter zu fördern.
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For the fourth consecutive year, Discover earns a top score on the Disability Equality Index®
The Disability Equality Index launched in 2015 as a joint initiative of Disability:IN and The American Association of People with Disabilities. It was created by a diverse group of business leaders, policy experts and disability advocates. Now in its tenth year, the Disability Equality Index exists to help businesses make a positive impact on the unemployment and underemployment of people with disabilities. In 2024, more than 540 corporations utilized the Disability Equality Index to benchmark their disability inclusion efforts.
“At Discover, we strive to create an environment where all of our employees feel able to bring their authentic selves to work every day,” said Carrie Blair, executive vice president, chief human resources officer at Discover. “Discover is on a journey to create and sustain a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. Recognizing and celebrating the strengths of our employees with disabilities is a fundamental part of that journey to help our colleagues, communities and customers move toward a brighter financial future.”
There are eight employee resource groups (ERGs) at Discover. Employees across the company are encouraged to participate in these vital communities, that advocate for diverse identity groups and greater allyship across our intersectional identities. Our Strive for Disability Empowerment (Strive) ERG has more than 1,600 employee members worldwide and is focused on making our company a more inclusive place by empowering employees with disabilities, providing resources for allies, and creating an accessible experience for our customers.
“With a focus on disability inclusion, Strive is a critical contributor to our efforts at Discover to create an environment where all employees can thrive in their careers with consistent support and advocacy for their needs,” said Peter Illian, executive sponsor, Strive and senior vice president, Deposits at Discover. “From reviewing processes to improve disability inclusion, to implementing programs and events that empower our employees and support our customers – we all succeed together in the Strive ERG, as we work to make Discover a place that gets better every day.”
In partnership with our employee resource groups, Discover provides education, support and resources for our neurodivergent talent and talent with disabilities, including:
- Through the Neurodivergent Connections Hiring Program (our sustainable staffing solution to address the needs of the neurodivergent community), Discover added new roles in technology and operations, and welcomed seven new neurodivergent employees in 2023.
- Strive cosponsored an intersectional event focused on mental health and overcoming trauma, in partnership with our HMV (Honoring Military & Veterans), N8V (Native American Leadership at Discover), APAD (Asian Professionals at Discover) and HOLA (Helping Organize Latino Achievement) ERGs.
- Strive also hosted lunch and learn sessions on digital accessibility and universal design, and panel discussions where employees shared personal stories and insights.
- The Discover Universal Design Advisory Board reviews projects and opportunities to create a more equitable and accessible experience for a broad range of internal and external customers.
- Discover created an event accessibility toolkit, and worked with our audio-visual group and facilities team to ensure that accessibility standards are embedded in their processes and work.
- Discover updated our career site to enhance screen reader, color contrast, link description, heading structure, keyboard, non-text and labeling.
About Disability:IN®
Disability:IN is a global organization driving disability inclusion and equality in business. More than 500 corporations partner with Disability:IN to create long-term business and social impact through the world’s most comprehensive disability inclusion benchmarking and reporting tool, the Disability Equality Index; best-in-class conferences and programs; expert counsel and engagement; and public policy leadership. Learn more at disabilityin.org/AreYouIN #AreYouIN.
About the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
AAPD is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power for people with disabilities. As a national cross-disability rights organization AAPD advocates for full civil rights for the 60+ million Americans with disabilities. Learn more at www.aapd.com.
About Discover
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a digital banking and payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in
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