Equality outcomes and mainstreaming report 2019

Employee Cycle

(part of Annex E)

The Scottish Government continues to recruit people from more diverse backgrounds, with year on year increases in diversity across all protected characteristics. In particular, more women than men are being recruited into the organisation (however they still make up a majority of part time staff).

There has been particular progress on disability. On recruitment, the proportion of recruited staff declaring a disability has more than doubled since 2013. Disabled staff also account for a higher proportion of promoted staff than they did in 2013.

Unfortunately, minority ethnic, LGBO and disabled staff tend to get lower appraisals markings than white, heterosexual/straight and non-disabled staff. However, the gaps between these groups appears to be narrowing.

The under 30s and over 60s remain the most likely to leave the organisation. Staff under 30 are more likely to be on fixed term contracts, while staff over 60s are more likely to retire.

There appear to be links between protected characteristics and sickness. Staff over 60, minority ethnic, LGBO, disabled and non-Christian staff lose more working days due to sickness.