Bias or prejudice at the recruitment stage, were the main barriers that young black people faced going into employment in the United Kingdom, according to a survey conducted in September 2020. More than half of respondents also advised that lack of diversity in leadership was one of the main barriers that they faced, while 50 percent said that workplaces not being diverse was also a factor.
What are the main barriers for young black people going into employment?
Characteristic
Share of barriers
Bias or prejudice at the recruitment stage
54%
Prejudice of employers
54%
Lack of diversity in leadership
52%
Workplaces not being diverse
50%
Lack of opportunities or connections
47%
Inability to undertake an unpaid internship
25%
Lack of qualifications
25%
Other
1%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of barriers54%54%54%54%52%52%50%50%47%47%25%25%25%25%1%1%Bias or prejudice at the recruitment stagePrejudice of employersLack of diversity in leadershipWorkplaces not being diverseLack of opportunities or connectionsInability to undertake an unpaid internshipLack of qualificationsOther
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%
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