Race at work

The McGregor-Smith Review Race in the workplace 2017 report.

The headline findings show that:

1 in 8 of the working age population were from a BME background.

In 2015, 1 in 8 of the working age population were from a BME background, yet BME individuals make up only 10% of the workforce and hold only 6% of top management positions.

62.8% - The employment rate for ethnic minorities.

The employment rate for ethnic minorities is only 62.8% compared with an employment rate for White workers of 75.6% – a gap of over 12 percentage points. This gap is even worse for some ethnic groups, for instance the employment rate for those from a Pakistani or Bangladeshi background is only 54.9%.

15.3% BME background underemployment rate.

People with a BME background have an underemployment rate of 15.3% compared with 11.5% for White workers. These people would like to work more hours than they currently do.

All BME groups are more likely to be overqualified than White ethnic groups but White employees are more likely to be promoted than all other groups.

• Race at Work You Gov Survey Findings Bullying and Harrassment video
• The effects of racism at work:

• Employees on Workplace Racism article
•  Example of workplace Racism: