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New Survey: Americans Expect Companies to End Discriminatory Hiring Practices; Kelly® Finds More Employers Ready to Hire Neurodiverse Talent
Kelly Discover Solution Connects Employers to Individuals on Spectrum Seeking Work TROY, Mich., April 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new national survey*
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[{"type":"text","content":"Kelly Discover Solution Connects Employers to Individuals on Spectrum Seeking Work\nTROY, Mich., April 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new national survey* released in time for World Autism Awareness Month, finds 81% of Americans say companies should do more to remove barriers – discriminatory hiring policies or practices – that keep people from being hired or promoted. Kelly President and CEO Peter Quigley agrees and says employers are showing more interest in hiring and supporting neurodiverse talent than at any time in his career. “Overlooked talent communities offer businesses a competitive advantage. Our Kelly Discover solution helps companies engage with undiscovered talent communities, including talent on the autism spectrum, to identify exceptional and available resources,” said Quigley. “A more inclusive workforce is central to our Equity@Work initiative aimed at connecting more people to enriching work.” New survey results from Kelly show Americans overwhelmingly support opening doors to neurodiverse talent and they want employers to do the same: 81% say companies should do more to remove barriers – discriminatory hiring policies or practices – that keep people from being hired or promoted.Nearly 3 in 4 (74%) say they are more likely to support a business or company that makes employment opportunities available to individuals on the autism spectrum.4 in 5 (80%) agree individuals on the autism spectrum can perform and even excel in specific areas and work environments.77% find it unacceptable that 85% of college-educated adults on the autism spectrum are unemployed. “With companies becoming more open to adjusting simple processes such as the type of interview questions they ask, we are seeing a path for dream jobs coming true for these talented candidates who previously had difficulty getting past the first hurdle in the employment process,” said Kathy Hardy, Kelly Discover Vice President. “It’s really exciting to see this. In addition, our research indicates that companies are experiencing a 21 percent increase in financial performance when they prioritize hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.” Kelly Discover is an all-in-one engagement solution that connects organizations with individuals on the autism spectrum, opportunity talent and under-represented talent channels for full-time and contingent roles. Available i...