Make It Count: BCAA Creates Distance from Data

Accessible Employers · BCAA ·
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Two people are sitting at a workstation discussing something that’s shown on a laptop. The person on the right has a hearing aid.

Creating some distance offered by a third party managed survey helps build trust so employees feel more comfortable disclosing their disability status.

Having contracted a third party provider to collect demographic data for their workforce, BCAA does not have direct access to the information disclosed by employees.

Instead, they receive regular reports based on their data, which empowers them with the information they need to make better business decisions and understand the makeup of their workforce.

They believe the distance offered by a third party managed survey helps employees feel more comfortable disclosing their disability status.

Lesson to apply

While a third party data collector might not be right for you, it can address concerns about disclosure impacting an individual’s treatment at work.

This excerpt is from the Make It Count Guide, which accompanied the inaugural 2021 year of Accessible Employers’ Pledge to Measure. Make sure to check out the full length Guide for further case studies, data, and insight from BC’s inclusive employer community.
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