Their information and feedback contributes to creative solutions that influence the success of HHS in fulfilling its mission. This commitment is highly visible and is reflected through policies, rules, and regulations as well as daily exchanges among peers, coworkers, supervisors, and stakeholders. It is demonstrated through participation in diversity and special observance programs, interaction with diversity councils, and the provision of appropriate resources. The HHS community, led by the Secretary, shares full responsibility for the success of the Diversity Initiative. Members of the DSC serve as champions throughout HHS, promoting best practices and programs that demonstrate diversity at its best.
All employees openly express ideas that are welcome.
They feel respected and appreciated for their contributions. As a result, employees perform at their best and a strong, more diverse workforce is built. The preferred future described above unleashes the power of a diverse workforce. It increases organizational effectiveness and individual productivity, improves the quality of work life for all employees, and heightens employee satisfaction and morale. This preferred future generates positive energy among the workforce and leads each employee to see that he or she has an important role to play and a valuable contribution to make toward ensuring that the HHS mission is successfully accomplished.