Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion
at ABC Fitness Solutions
At ABC, we believe and recognize that the diversity of our population is one of our greatest strengths and assets. Our commitment for Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion, is to ensure that our team members, our partners, our clients and their members are treated fairly and to promote equality of opportunity for everyone in the communities we serve, live, and work in.
Our Values
Integrity
We build trust intentionally by doing the right thing even when no one is looking.
Excellence
We stay curious and commit to doing our best in everything that we do.
Results
We are thoughtful and accountable and deliver on all our commitments once made.
Respect
We create an inclusive culture where unique contributions are valued and respect for each other is fundamental.
Team
We value collaboration and an unwavering attitude to build each other up.
Community
We foster a sense of belonging and take our positive attitude to give back to our communities.
Stronger, Together
In comparison to industry benchmarks, we are positive with our Diversity numbers but there is always an opportunity to do better.
18%
of the organization is Black
40%
of the organization is Ethnically Diverse
36%
of our Senior Leadership team is Female
32%
of our Leadership is Ethnically Diverse
40%
of our Leadership is Female
49%
of the organization is Female
Defining Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging & Equity
Diversity is a broad topic; it’s an understanding that who we are when we are born and what shapes us, the experiences, the education and nurture and that varies and we are not a monolith and that homogeneity is not a desirable thing in society. It is diversity of race, color, ethnicity, sexual preferences, but it is also a diversity of opinions, thoughts, actions and intentionality. Inclusion is the result from thoughtfully practicing openness to Diversity. Finally, Equity is what will ensure the success of any Diversity & Inclusion initiative.
What we need to strive for is equality – equality in how people are treated, equality in opportunities and pay equality.
The Focus Moving Forward
Forums & Open Conversation
We are creating a forum for the leadership team to get together and have open & uncomfortable conversations. We think Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion, is something that is championed at the top and we want to ensure our leaders open their hearts and minds if needed through this forum. Simultaneously, we are engaging in dialogue with our employees on what they perceive to be our gaps on this initiative.
Community Engagement
We are encouraging our employees to take their Community Days Off to engage in any civic movement of their choice. Additionally, we as an organization will look for opportunities to engage in meaningful dialogue so we can continue to learn.
Training
We recognize the need for reinforcement on important topics and with that in mind are launching “The Unconscious Bias” training. We will continue to introduce other resources on Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion.
Actions
We are committing to achieving pay equality in 3 years.
Talent Acquisition
We will launch a Diversity Recruitment Program for experienced hires and an internship program to partner with underrepresented communities.