Key Findings

More than three quarters of IR teams have received questions about HCM from investors in the past two years, while a majority of investors have asked questions on the topic.

Diversity is the most common HCM issue IR teams hear about, while pay & compensation is the issue investors say they most ask about.

Most IR teams have seen an increased interest in HCM over the past two years.

More than xxxx in 10 companies have either reported on HCM last year or intend to report this year.*

The most common place to report on HCM is the sustainability report, followed by annual reports and on the website.

Less than xxxx of investors are unconcerned with reporting on HCM issues.*

More than xxxx in 10 investors view HCM within the company and just under xxxx in 10 view HCM in the supply chain as positively important factors when looking to invest.*

The most important HCM issues within the company for investors are pay & compensation, followed by staff retention & hiring, diversity and senior management.

Labor practices are by far the most important HCM issue in the supply chain.

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