diversity fatigue

diversity fatigue

English

Noun

diversity fatigue (uncountable)

1. The situation where a person or organization loses interest in diversity initiatives through repeated exposure or lack of results.
   • 1998, Z Magazine (volume 11, issues 1-6, page 8)

     We're now told that much of the media industry has come down with "diversity fatigue." Before this malady, the story goes, the American Society of Newspaper Editors was committed to racial diversity.

   • 2006, Black Enterprise (volume 36, issues 6-12, page 98)

     Many companies have also developed "diversity fatigue," says Watson. "Some one at the senior executive level thinks diversity is a great idea. There's this push — events, posters — that lasts for a year or two and then it goes by the wayside.

   • 2013, Trevor Wilson, The Human Equity Advantage

     Finally someone said, “Our organization is facing diversity fatigue.”