While 45% of companies backed ERGs prior to the pandemic, since 2020 that has grown to 80%, Catarina A. Colón, associate, and Tyler M. Paetkau, partner, at law firm Husch Blackwell, write for JD Supra. It’s even higher among Fortune 500 companies, with 90% of this cohort embracing ERGs. This is all happening as Generation Z workers expect their employers to have such programs.
"When employees feel connected and heard, they become more engaged and passionate about the work they do, and productivity and morale increase,” Colón and Paetkau write. “Ultimately, employee resource groups are a powerful way to bring together diverse workforces and leverage the strengths of members to drive positive outcomes.”