Diversity and Inclusion Survey

Tax Executives Institute is conducting a short survey on diversity and inclusion in our members’ companies. Enhancing diversity and inclusion is one of TEI’s goals for 2018-19, and feedback from our membership is very important in focusing our efforts.

The aggregated data from this confidential survey will be used in a Diversity and Inclusion Forum to be held at TEI’s 2018 Annual Conference. Join us on Tuesday, October 30, at 5:00 pm for a lively discussion, including the results of this survey and more. We appreciate your input!

Question Title

* Which of the following best describes your company?

My company currently has diversity & inclusion initiatives

My company does not currently have diversity & inclusion initiatives

I am not aware whether or not my company currently has diversity & inclusion initiatives

Question Title

* How involved are you in the tax department hiring decisions for your company?

I am highly involved and an ultimate decision-maker

I am highly involved, but not an ultimate decision-maker

I am somewhat involved in the process

I am slightly or not involved

Question Title

* Please indicate your agreement with the following statements.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Unsure
In my company, diverse teams—meaning workgroups comprised of employees of different backgrounds—promote creativity, nurture critical thinking, and tend to make better, more thoughtful decisions because they consider a wider range of perspectives.	In my company, diverse teams—meaning workgroups comprised of employees of different backgrounds—promote creativity, nurture critical thinking, and tend to make better, more thoughtful decisions because they consider a wider range of perspectives. Strongly Disagree	In my company, diverse teams—meaning workgroups comprised of employees of different backgrounds—promote creativity, nurture critical thinking, and tend to make better, more thoughtful decisions because they consider a wider range of perspectives. Disagree	In my company, diverse teams—meaning workgroups comprised of employees of different backgrounds—promote creativity, nurture critical thinking, and tend to make better, more thoughtful decisions because they consider a wider range of perspectives. Agree	In my company, diverse teams—meaning workgroups comprised of employees of different backgrounds—promote creativity, nurture critical thinking, and tend to make better, more thoughtful decisions because they consider a wider range of perspectives. Strongly Agree	In my company, diverse teams—meaning workgroups comprised of employees of different backgrounds—promote creativity, nurture critical thinking, and tend to make better, more thoughtful decisions because they consider a wider range of perspectives. Unsure
Diversity increases my company’s revenue.	Diversity increases my company’s revenue. Strongly Disagree	Diversity increases my company’s revenue. Disagree	Diversity increases my company’s revenue. Agree	Diversity increases my company’s revenue. Strongly Agree	Diversity increases my company’s revenue. Unsure
There is a valid business case for advancing diversity and inclusion within my company	There is a valid business case for advancing diversity and inclusion within my company Strongly Disagree	There is a valid business case for advancing diversity and inclusion within my company Disagree	There is a valid business case for advancing diversity and inclusion within my company Agree	There is a valid business case for advancing diversity and inclusion within my company Strongly Agree	There is a valid business case for advancing diversity and inclusion within my company Unsure
Diversity & inclusion is not discussed very much at my company	Diversity & inclusion is not discussed very much at my company Strongly Disagree	Diversity & inclusion is not discussed very much at my company Disagree	Diversity & inclusion is not discussed very much at my company Agree	Diversity & inclusion is not discussed very much at my company Strongly Agree	Diversity & inclusion is not discussed very much at my company Unsure

Question Title

* Have you ever worked as a tax/accounting professional in an accounting or law firm prior to your current position?

Yes

Question Title

* Which of the following does your organization have? (Select all that apply.)

A Chief Diversity Officer

Other senior-level position (besides a Chief Diversity Officer) whose primary responsibilities include diversity & inclusion directives

Diversity policy on the company website

Mandatory diversity training for employees

None of the above

Don’t know

Question Title

* In considering your own tax department, how important is diversity & inclusion? (With 1 being "Not important at all" and 10 being "Very important.")

Not important at all, don’t take it into consideration
1

Very important; informs daily decision-making
10

Not important at all, don’t take it into consideration
1

Very important; informs daily decision-making
10

Question Title

* In your opinion, how well is your company doing in terms of advancing diversity & inclusion with respect to the following areas? (With 1 being "No effort or poorly" and 5 being "Doing very well.")

	No effort, or doing poorly at advancing diversity & inclusion 1	2	3	4	Doing very well at advancing diversity & inclusion 5
Hiring	Hiring No effort, or doing poorly at advancing diversity & inclusion 1	Hiring 2	Hiring 3	Hiring 4	Hiring Doing very well at advancing diversity & inclusion 5
Recruitment	Recruitment No effort, or doing poorly at advancing diversity & inclusion 1	Recruitment 2	Recruitment 3	Recruitment 4	Recruitment Doing very well at advancing diversity & inclusion 5
Retention	Retention No effort, or doing poorly at advancing diversity & inclusion 1	Retention 2	Retention 3	Retention 4	Retention Doing very well at advancing diversity & inclusion 5
Development (career progression)	Development (career progression) No effort, or doing poorly at advancing diversity & inclusion 1	Development (career progression) 2	Development (career progression) 3	Development (career progression) 4	Development (career progression) Doing very well at advancing diversity & inclusion 5
Staffing pitch/client teams	Staffing pitch/client teams No effort, or doing poorly at advancing diversity & inclusion 1	Staffing pitch/client teams 2	Staffing pitch/client teams 3	Staffing pitch/client teams 4	Staffing pitch/client teams Doing very well at advancing diversity & inclusion 5
Leadership efforts	Leadership efforts No effort, or doing poorly at advancing diversity & inclusion 1	Leadership efforts 2	Leadership efforts 3	Leadership efforts 4	Leadership efforts Doing very well at advancing diversity & inclusion 5
Different diversity group efforts (women, minority, LGBTQ, etc.)	Different diversity group efforts (women, minority, LGBTQ, etc.) No effort, or doing poorly at advancing diversity & inclusion 1	Different diversity group efforts (women, minority, LGBTQ, etc.) 2	Different diversity group efforts (women, minority, LGBTQ, etc.) 3	Different diversity group efforts (women, minority, LGBTQ, etc.) 4	Different diversity group efforts (women, minority, LGBTQ, etc.) Doing very well at advancing diversity & inclusion 5
Supplier diversity efforts	Supplier diversity efforts No effort, or doing poorly at advancing diversity & inclusion 1	Supplier diversity efforts 2	Supplier diversity efforts 3	Supplier diversity efforts 4	Supplier diversity efforts Doing very well at advancing diversity & inclusion 5

Question Title

* Please rate the importance of the following criteria in terms of diversity and inclusion in your tax department. (With 1 being "Not at all important" and 10 being "Very important.")

	Not at all important 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Very important 10
Age / Years of Experience	Age / Years of Experience Not at all important 1	Age / Years of Experience 2	Age / Years of Experience 3	Age / Years of Experience 4	Age / Years of Experience 5	Age / Years of Experience 6	Age / Years of Experience 7	Age / Years of Experience 8	Age / Years of Experience 9	Age / Years of Experience Very important 10
Gender	Gender Not at all important 1	Gender 2	Gender 3	Gender 4	Gender 5	Gender 6	Gender 7	Gender 8	Gender 9	Gender Very important 10
Ethnicity	Ethnicity Not at all important 1	Ethnicity 2	Ethnicity 3	Ethnicity 4	Ethnicity 5	Ethnicity 6	Ethnicity 7	Ethnicity 8	Ethnicity 9	Ethnicity Very important 10
Sexual orientation	Sexual orientation Not at all important 1	Sexual orientation 2	Sexual orientation 3	Sexual orientation 4	Sexual orientation 5	Sexual orientation 6	Sexual orientation 7	Sexual orientation 8	Sexual orientation 9	Sexual orientation Very important 10
Nationality	Nationality Not at all important 1	Nationality 2	Nationality 3	Nationality 4	Nationality 5	Nationality 6	Nationality 7	Nationality 8	Nationality 9	Nationality Very important 10
Education	Education Not at all important 1	Education 2	Education 3	Education 4	Education 5	Education 6	Education 7	Education 8	Education 9	Education Very important 10
Disability and/or Special Needs	Disability and/or Special Needs Not at all important 1	Disability and/or Special Needs 2	Disability and/or Special Needs 3	Disability and/or Special Needs 4	Disability and/or Special Needs 5	Disability and/or Special Needs 6	Disability and/or Special Needs 7	Disability and/or Special Needs 8	Disability and/or Special Needs 9	Disability and/or Special Needs Very important 10
Religion	Religion Not at all important 1	Religion 2	Religion 3	Religion 4	Religion 5	Religion 6	Religion 7	Religion 8	Religion 9	Religion Very important 10
Overall Diversity	Overall Diversity Not at all important 1	Overall Diversity 2	Overall Diversity 3	Overall Diversity 4	Overall Diversity 5	Overall Diversity 6	Overall Diversity 7	Overall Diversity 8	Overall Diversity 9	Overall Diversity Very important 10

Question Title

* Do you feel personally accountable for advancing diversity & inclusion within your company?

Yes