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 Home : About Equal Opportunity : Why EO Makes Business Sense

For those company employees assigned the task of submitting an EO report, it is extremely helpful to communicate to the entire company, and your CEO, what many leading Australian employers already know – that Equal Opportunity in the Workplace boosts a company’s profitability and makes incredibly savvy business sense.

The information presented here will provide you with important support for the view that EO boosts business profitability, and the importance of giving everyone, including women, a fair go.

To see how EO can bring your organisation positive results

The Five Ways EO boosts productivity:

  1. EO helps to attract and retain the best talent
  2. EO helps a company’s productivity and innovation
  3. EO helps a business to attract more female customers
  4. EO enhances a company’s management style
  5. EO reduces a company’s risk
For assistance in presenting the business case to your CEO or colleagues How to Argue the Business Case
For a snapshot of EO in action Relevant Case Studies
For facts on EO benefits Research supporting EO benefits, and Women = Profits
To see what CEOs have said about EO in their workplaces Quotable Quotes
To position your company as an EO-friendly organisation Becoming an Employer of Choice for Women
To download or print the information in this section as a single document Word 2000 (119 KB)
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Remember: Equal Opportunity is not simply good for women, it is good for men, it is good for young men and women … and it is good for Australian society as a whole.
Good luck!
 
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For every $1 a company spends on flexible work or family benefits, there is a return of $2 through to $6 through reduced absenteeism, increased motivation and higher rates of retention?

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“Commitment to Equal Opportunity makes good business sense because it ensures a company attracts and retains the best people. EO policy also provides confidence to employees that they will be treated fairly and receive equal access to opportunities.”

... McDonald’s CEO, Guy Russo