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“Expect big changes in NHL. Big part will be not having the best hockey players in the world. But more diversity……
“If the NHL is able to diversify its workforce and audience, then it can ensure that the league will survive and thrive," said Mikah Thompson, an associate dean at the University of Missouri-Kansas City law school and an expert on racial diversity issues.
"While pursuing diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do, it is also good for the league's bottom line," Thompson added. "A more diverse NHL workforce, including more diversity among its player ranks, will result in greater interest in the sport. The NHL's fan base will grow once diverse people see themselves represented in the league."
Analysis: NHL has place to start with results of race and gender report card
The data from the NHL's first workplace demographic study backed up the expectations: nearly 84 per cent of employees across the league and its 32 teams are white, and nearly 62 per cent are men.www.ctvnews.ca
As Reported earlier.“Expect big changes in NHL. Big part will be not having the best hockey players in the world. But more diversity……
“If the NHL is able to diversify its workforce and audience, then it can ensure that the league will survive and thrive," said Mikah Thompson, an associate dean at the University of Missouri-Kansas City law school and an expert on racial diversity issues.
"While pursuing diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do, it is also good for the league's bottom line," Thompson added. "A more diverse NHL workforce, including more diversity among its player ranks, will result in greater interest in the sport. The NHL's fan base will grow once diverse people see themselves represented in the league."
Analysis: NHL has place to start with results of race and gender report card
The data from the NHL's first workplace demographic study backed up the expectations: nearly 84 per cent of employees across the league and its 32 teams are white, and nearly 62 per cent are men.www.ctvnews.ca