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2.20 Employee Vertical Diversity

The data provides insights into the diversity of the workforce across various job categories, focusing on representation by sex and ethnicity. The figures indicate changes in the number of employees from different demographic groups within specific roles over the years.

Key Insights

  1. Job Categories:
    Administrative Support: Female representation showed fluctuations, with a notable increase in 2023 for females but negative trends for males in recent years.
    Officials / Administrators: Generally, there are positive increases in female representation, especially in 2023, while male representation has varied significantly.
    Professionals: Female numbers have consistently faced challenges, with some increases in 2023 but still negative trends for males in certain demographics.
    Protective Services (non-sworn and sworn): Male representation in protective services has generally seen increases, particularly in 2023, contrasting with declines in female representation in many areas.
    Service Maintenance: Both genders show negative trends, with particularly sharp declines for females in recent years.
    Skilled Craft: Males have consistently shown more favorable representation compared to females, with overall stability.
    Technicians: Male representation has improved, while female numbers have seen consistent declines.
  2. Trends Over Time:
    Gender Representation: Males generally appear to have stronger representation in many job categories, particularly in protective services and skilled craft roles.
    Ethnic Diversity: Certain demographic groups (like Hispanic/Latino and African American) have shown varying trends, with some categories experiencing a drop in representation.
  3. Concerns:
    The data indicates significant challenges in achieving gender and ethnic diversity in several job categories, especially for females and underrepresented ethnic groups.
    Negative figures in many categories suggest a potential need for focused diversity and inclusion initiatives to enhance representation.
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