Only 28.6% of Employees Feel Truly Included, Finds CultureMonkey’s DEI Report
The report highlights persistent challenges, emphasizing the need for more consistent, transparent, and equitable DEI practices at every organizational level.
New Delhi, May 9th, 2025 – CultureMonkey, a leading enterprise-grade employee engagement and feedback platform, has released a new report spotlighting critical insights from its latest analysis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) across workplaces.
The report highlights persistent challenges, emphasizing the need for more consistent, transparent, and equitable DEI practices at every organizational level. CultureMonkey’s survey, conducted with over 10,000 employees across the US, Europe, India, and the rest of APAC, found that 61.2% felt their company’s focus on DEI was a positive force, making them feel supported and valued. While 28.6% of respondents praised their organization’s respectful and inclusive work culture, recurring concerns included unequal shift assignments, favoritism, and inaccessible facilities for disabled employees.
These insights reveal a gap in execution and highlight the need for DEI principles to be applied uniformly across departments and locations.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are foundational principles aimed at fostering fair treatment, representation, and participation of all individuals within organizations and society.
“The intent to build more diverse and inclusive workplaces is clearly there, and that’s encouraging,” said Senthil Kumar Muthamizhan, Founder & CEO of CultureMonkey. “The real opportunity now is turning that intent into everyday impact, and that starts with consistent follow-through from leadership.”
The report also found that 16.3% of employees appreciated access to diversity training and learning programs, recognizing their importance in promoting awareness and inclusive behavior. Still, concerns around unequal access to resources, training, and recognition suggest deeper structural disparities that require attention. CultureMonkey recommends organizations track participation in DEI initiatives and ensure fair access to career development opportunities.
Further, 10.2% of employee feedback expressed appreciation for recognition within inclusive environments, but also pointed to pay gaps, biased promotions, and inconsistent recognition practices. These disparities highlight the urgent need for leadership to implement objective, merit-based systems for compensation and advancement.
The report concludes with a call for organizations to move beyond surface-level DEI initiatives and work towards creating environments where every employee feels genuinely valued, heard, and empowered—regardless of geography, background, or role. For further insights into the evolving workplace paradigm, visit
