Activision Blizzard shares data diversity of its various components and reaffirms its commitment to representation in the industry.
The data showed that 24% of ABK’s employees were women; about the same average percentage of other companies in the gaming industry. However, only 36% of its staff comes from UEG, 4% less than the industry average. To help facilitate raising these percentages to the levels promised by Activision Blizzard, Alegre also outlined a number of goals for 2022, including hiring diversity, equity and inclusion leaders, investing in training and recruiting programs to foster inclusion. and unlocking upward mobility for UEG and women through mentoring and sponsorship programs.
All eyes are on Activision Blizzard’s actions
After the many traps Activision Blizzard has fallen into this year, all eyes have been scrutinizing the company’s stock. Competitors, investors, and even state legislators have been berating ABK’s poor responses to sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace. To make matters worse, Activision Blizzard has started anti-union activity against its employees in response to various strikes and lawsuits.
This level of transparency is one of the few good marks on Activision Blizzard’s uneven record of late. Allegre seems to be aware that this data is far from an excuse to pat herself on the back: the fact that the industry standard for women in game development is only 24% is indicative of bigger problems in The ones Activision Blizzard should be trying to set a standard, rather than shooting for the pair. The company still has a lot of work to do, but it may be able to regain some of the faith it lost with ABK staff and fans if it continues to work with this level of transparency.
However, words alone will not be enough to save Activision Blizzard. After all, the promise of more diversity in October was made by CEO Bobby Kotick; It was recently revealed that he was complicit in perpetuating the culture that got Activision Blizzard in trouble in the first place. Unless there is real and lasting change in the company and the industry as a whole, Activision Blizzard cannot afford to feed its constituents half measures.
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