Allyship Bolsters the Bottom Line: How to Build a Strong Program
Research shows that in organizations where allyship is a priority, employees are 50% less likely to leave and are 56% more likely to improve their performance.
By Julie Kratz
Research shows that in organizations where allyship is a priority, employees are 50% less likely to leave and are 56% more likely to improve their performance. Innovation rates, revenue rates and profitability rates are higher for these allyship-focused organizations.
Allyship has gained serious momentum in recent years. In 2021, Dictionary.com pronounced “allyship” the word of the year. “Allyship” as a term dates back to the mid-1800s, but it was only recently added to the dictionary. Given the recent social-justice activism and growing popularity of the “Me Too” and “Black Lives Matter” movements, people who do not identify as women or as Black have joined causes that do not directly impact their identity groups. It is important to have language to describe the behavior of this growing level of allyship.
What is allyship? Search “allyship” and common answers include:
- Supporting other people who are part of a group that has been historically marginalized…
