Female Recruitment and Retention Task Force (Completed February 2024)
Create a task force to develop recommendations to address issues primarily impacting females in the workforce as described in the Executive Summary of the FDIC’s Annual Equal Employment Opportunity Program Status Report for Fiscal Year 2022. The task force will include representation from Employee Resource Groups focused on these issues.
Agency-Wide Resources
Consider expanding cadre of EEO counselors to include locations in regional offices to better understand local dynamics, address issues specific to each location, and provide better accessibility and support to employees located outside of Headquarters.
Cultural Assessment and Change
Conduct a culture assessment on a periodic basis to gain insight into organizational dynamics, employee engagement, and overall work environment, monitor progress in improving culture, and identify areas needing improvement.
Empower Local Leadership and Engage Employees
Consider providing additional resources to supervisors, Chairman’s Diversity Advisory Councils, and Employee Resource Groups to help improve culture within their local teams while ensuring alignment with overall FDIC goals.
Listening Sessions
Implement Safe Space Conversations Program and other facilitated listening sessions across the FDIC to foster an environment of open and respectful dialogue.
Culture Survey
Complete the Culture Survey that the Office of Inspector General is currently developing and transparently share the results and action plans resulting therefrom.
See Cleary Gottlieb recommendation 1.d at page 168