ERGs and staff networks: How to set up and run business groups
A practical look at supporting employee resource groups (ERGs) and staff networks
A practical look at supporting employee resource groups (ERGs) and staff networks
Staff groups is an informal term often used to describe networks of people in a workplace who have similar interests, backgrounds, and so on. A staff group is a community which has been identified as needing or wanting a voice. Practical examples of staff groups may be black and ethnic minorities, those experiencing menopause symptoms or working parents' networks. Regardless of remit, as an employer you need to understand the group. By creating a supportive environment and feedback loop for staff groups, employers can build valuable mechanisms of staff enablement and retention.
There are two main types of staff group:
Both ERGs and staff networks can share similar aims and objectives, however an ERG may focus on providing a voice for one under-represented group, whereas a staff network may act as a channel for the workforce as a whole.
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