Why class in the workplace remains a taboo subject in Ireland

Opinion: 'Perhaps it is time that the diversity discussion in the workplace begins to include socio-economic status'

Boardrooms are filled with a disproportionate number of people from what might be termed more privileged backgrounds. While operational, general and office staff across organisations tend to come from a broad socioeconomic base, the journey to the top of these organisations can be easier for some or rather more difficult for others.

If organisations look outside their own trusted pool of connections and school ties, there are opportunities to employ people from the whole range of socioeconomic backgrounds that mirror society. Businesses can start by looking at the communities where they are based and acknowledge the socio-economic area that is there.

It will not be easy to address. Asking people to self-identify their socio-economic level hardly seems fair. Some progressive organisations are taking an approach to at least attempting to identify some level of socio-economic awareness within their current workforce. The opportunity to progress might be out of the reach of those who haven’t been told the password for the lift to the top floor

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