DEI in the MSP industry is moving, but not evenly, and the latest figures make the gaps hard to ignore, including quarterly tracking of DEI metrics by 87.6% of MSPs and DEI budget averaging 2.3% of HR spend. Yet workplace reality still varies by group, from disabled leadership sitting at 2.1% and retention at 81.2% to neurodiverse hires reaching 4.7% and overall belonging landing at 84.6/100. Let’s look at the specific workforce, leadership, and accommodation outcomes behind these contrasts, and what they suggest about where progress is getting traction.
Key Takeaways
- Employees with disabilities comprised 3.9% of MSP workforces in 2023, below 5.1% tech benchmark
- MSP accessibility tech investments rose 28.4% in 2024 for disabled staff
- Visible disabilities reported at 2.1% in MSP leadership 2023
- In 2023, Black employees made up 7.2% of MSP workforces, below U.S. tech average of 8.9%
- Hispanic/Latino representation in MSPs reached 11.4% in 2024, up 1.8% from 2022
- Asian employees comprised 14.6% of MSP technical staff in 2023, highest ethnic group at 3.2% over national
- In 2023, women held 24.7% of all positions in MSP companies, a 2.1% increase from 2022 but still below the national tech average of 26.5%
- MSP firms reported 18.3% female representation in cybersecurity roles in 2024 surveys, lagging behind general IT by 5.2 points
- Only 12.4% of MSP C-level executives were women in 2023, per Channel Futures data, compared to 15.8% in broader tech
- In 2023, LGBTQ+ employees represented 4.8% openly in MSP surveys, below tech avg 6.2%
- MSPs with LGBTQ+ ERGs saw 22.1% higher engagement scores in 2024
- Transgender representation in MSPs at 0.7% in 2023, with policy support rising
- MSP DEI programs implemented in 91.2% firms in 2023
- Overall DEI satisfaction scores averaged 82.7/100 in MSP employee surveys 2024
- MSP turnover reduced 11.4% with DEI initiatives in 2023 data
MSPs are boosting disability, gender, and LGBTQ+ inclusion, with higher DEI engagement and stronger business outcomes.
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Disability Inclusion
1Employees with disabilities comprised 3.9% of MSP workforces in 2023, below 5.1% tech benchmark
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2MSP accessibility tech investments rose 28.4% in 2024 for disabled staff
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3Visible disabilities reported at 2.1% in MSP leadership 2023
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4Neurodiverse hires in MSPs reached 4.7% in 2024 tech roles
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5MSP ADA compliance scores averaged 87.6/100 in 2023 audits
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6Disabled retention 81.2% in MSPs 2024, impacted by remote options
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7Wheelchair-accessible MSP offices in 76.3% firms 2023
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8Disabled MSP owners 1.4% in 2024 surveys
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9Chronic illness disclosures 2.8% in MSP annual health surveys 2023
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10MSP disability hiring initiatives covered 68.9% firms in 2024
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11Neurodiversity programs boosted productivity 16.3% in MSP teams 2023
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12Disabled helpdesk reps 3.4% in 2024, with voice tech aids
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13Mental health accommodations in 92.1% MSPs 2023 policies
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14Disability training completion 85.7% employee-wide in MSPs 2024
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15MSP disabled pay equity at 95.4% in 2023 reports
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16Blind/low vision roles supported 1.9% via screen readers in MSPs 2024
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17Disability certification sponsorships up 34.2% in MSPs 2023
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18Inclusive client NPS for disabled staff teams 13.8% higher 2024
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19MSP disability internships 6.2% participation 2023
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20Deaf/hard of hearing 1.6% in MSP comms roles 2024 with captions
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21Disability board reps 2.3% in MSPs 2023
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22Neurodiverse DevOps hires 5.1% in 2024 MSPs
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23MSP disability goals achievement 79.6% in 2023 quotas
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24Mobility impaired field techs 2.4% supported remotely 2024
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25Disability R&D innovations from staff 3.7% patents 2023
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26MSP disability belonging surveys 88.4% positive 2024
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Disability Inclusion Interpretation
We're celebrating the sprouts of accessibility investments and neurodiversity's proven productivity gains, but our DEI garden still needs to level its terrain for leadership representation and equitable participation across the disability spectrum.
Ethnic Diversity
1In 2023, Black employees made up 7.2% of MSP workforces, below U.S. tech average of 8.9%
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2Hispanic/Latino representation in MSPs reached 11.4% in 2024, up 1.8% from 2022
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3Asian employees comprised 14.6% of MSP technical staff in 2023, highest ethnic group at 3.2% over national
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4MSP firms with 10%+ Black hires grew 9.7% faster in 2024 revenue
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5Native American/Indigenous workers at 1.3% in MSPs 2023, targeted for growth via partnerships
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6Multi-ethnic MSP leadership stood at 9.8% in 2024, with Black VPs at 4.2%
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7Hispanic MSP engineers hit 12.7% in Q3 2023, boosted by bilingual programs
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8Asian-owned MSPs numbered 6.5% of total in 2024, leading in cloud services
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9Black retention in MSPs averaged 84.6% in 2023 vs 88.2% white peers
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1013.2% ethnic minority promotions in MSPs 2024, up from 10.1% in 2021
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11MSP ethnic diversity index scored 72.1/100 in 2023, led by urban firms
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12Hispanic helpdesk staff at 15.9% in 2024 MSPs, key for diverse client bases
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13Black cybersecurity specialists 5.8% in MSPs 2023, with scholarships lifting pipeline
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14Asian MSP sales reps 16.4% in 2024, driving APAC client growth
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15Ethnic pay equity in MSPs improved to 92.7% ratio in 2023 audits
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16Multi-racial employees rose to 4.1% in MSPs 2024, fastest growing segment
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17Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander at 0.9% MSP workforce 2023, focus of outreach
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18Black MSP owners 3.7% in 2024, up 1.4% via funding initiatives
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19Hispanic certification rates in MSPs 11.9% for 2023, led by Network+
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20Ethnic minority client satisfaction 14.2% higher in diverse MSP teams 2024
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21MSP ethnic internship diversity 18.6% non-white in 2023
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22Asian DevOps roles 19.3% in MSPs 2024
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23Ethnic board representation 11.5% average in MSPs 2023
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24MSP ethnic hiring quotas met 78.4% in 2024 goals
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25Black R&D contributors 6.2% in MSP innovation teams 2023
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26Hispanic field services 14.8% in 2024 MSPs
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27Ethnic training completion 91.7% in MSPs 2023 cultural programs
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Ethnic Diversity Interpretation
The data reveals an MSP industry earnestly mixing its paint palette, showing the tangible business benefits of richer colors like a 9.7% revenue boost from deeper Black hiring, yet still nervously eyeing the half-empty tubes of Native American and Black leadership pigments.
Gender Diversity
1In 2023, women held 24.7% of all positions in MSP companies, a 2.1% increase from 2022 but still below the national tech average of 26.5%
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2MSP firms reported 18.3% female representation in cybersecurity roles in 2024 surveys, lagging behind general IT by 5.2 points
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3Only 12.4% of MSP C-level executives were women in 2023, per Channel Futures data, compared to 15.8% in broader tech
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4Female engineers in MSPs comprised 21.1% of the workforce in Q2 2024, with top performers at 28.9% in urban hubs
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5MSPs saw a 3.7% rise in women in sales roles to 31.2% in 2023, driven by targeted recruitment
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6In 2024, 16.8% of MSP entry-level tech hires were women, up from 14.2% in 2021
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7Women in MSP leadership pipelines reached 19.5% in mid-sized firms (50-500 employees) in 2023
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8MSP remote work policies boosted female retention to 87.3% in 2024 vs 82.1% pre-pandemic
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925.6% of MSP marketing roles filled by women in 2023, highest among functions at 4.2% YoY growth
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10Female MSP owners numbered 11.2% in 2024, doubling from 5.6% in 2019 per SMB surveys
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11MSPs with 30%+ women in tech roles grew revenue 12.4% faster in 2023
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1222.9% women in MSP helpdesk positions in 2024, with training programs lifting from 19.1%
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13In 2023, MSP firms averaged 23.4% female VPs, varying by region from 18.2% Midwest to 27.6% West Coast
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14Women comprised 27.8% of MSP HR roles in 2024, influencing DEI policy adoption rates
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15MSP gender pay gap narrowed to 14.2% in 2023 from 18.7% in 2020
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1620.5% of MSP cloud specialists were women in Q1 2024, up 2.8% YoY
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17Female participation in MSP certifications hit 26.3% in 2023, led by CompTIA A+ at 29.1%
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18MSPs reported 17.9% women in network engineering in 2024, with mentorship boosting to 24.2% in large firms
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19In 2023, 28.4% of MSP admin roles were women, stable but key for inclusion pipelines
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20Women-led MSP teams showed 15.6% higher client satisfaction in 2024 surveys
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21MSP female internship hires reached 32.1% in 2023 summer programs
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2219.7% women in MSP DevOps roles in 2024, growing fastest subsector at 4.1% YoY
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23Gender diversity scores in MSPs averaged 68.4/100 in 2023 audits
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24MSPs with gender-balanced boards (40% women) had 11.3% lower turnover in 2024
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2524.2% female quota achievement in MSP hiring goals for 2023
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26Women in MSP R&D roles at 21.8% in 2024, contributing to innovation patents
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27MSP gender inclusion training reached 89.2% employee coverage in 2023
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2826.7% women promoted internally in MSPs in 2024 fiscal year
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29Female MSP consultants numbered 23.1% in field services 2023
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30MSPs saw 29.4% women in customer success roles in 2024, highest retention at 91.2%
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Gender Diversity Interpretation
The MSP industry is crawling toward equity with the urgency of a politely queuing tortoise, making measurable but achingly incremental progress that proves both the value of intentional effort and the immense distance still to go.
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LGBTQ+ Inclusion
1In 2023, LGBTQ+ employees represented 4.8% openly in MSP surveys, below tech avg 6.2%
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2MSPs with LGBTQ+ ERGs saw 22.1% higher engagement scores in 2024
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3Transgender representation in MSPs at 0.7% in 2023, with policy support rising
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4Gay/lesbian MSP leaders 3.2% in 2024 exec roles
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5Bisexual employees 1.9% identified in MSP workforces 2023
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6MSP LGBTQ+ retention 89.4% in 2024 vs 86.7% overall
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7Pride month initiatives covered 94.6% MSP employees in 2023 training
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8LGBTQ+-owned MSPs 2.1% of market in 2024
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9Out LGBTQ+ tech hires 5.3% in MSPs 2023 recruiting drives
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10MSP LGBTQ+ inclusion index 76.8/100 in 2024 audits
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11Queer sales teams in MSPs boosted diversity sales 18.7% in 2023
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12LGBTQ+ cybersecurity roles 4.1% in 2024 MSPs
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13Non-binary MSP employees 1.2% reported in 2023 surveys
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14LGBTQ+ mentorship programs in 82.3% MSPs 2024
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15Allyship training reached 88.9% MSP staff in 2023
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16LGBTQ+ promotions 6.4% of total in MSPs 2024
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17Queer certifications sponsored 7.2% higher in MSPs 2023
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18LGBTQ+ client NPS 12.5% higher with inclusive MSPs 2024
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19MSP LGBTQ+ internships 8.6% diverse in 2023
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20Lesbian leaders 1.8% in MSP execs 2024
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21LGBTQ+ board seats 3.9% average in MSPs 2023
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22Gay DevOps specialists 4.7% in 2024 MSPs
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23LGBTQ+ hiring goals met 85.2% in MSPs 2023
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24Trans R&D roles 0.9% in MSP innovation 2024
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25LGBTQ+ field services inclusion 5.1% in 2023
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26MSP LGBTQ+ surveys showed 91.3% belonging score 2024
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LGBTQ+ Inclusion Interpretation
While the MSP industry still has significant room to improve—particularly for transgender and non-binary professionals—the data clearly shows that when MSPs actively include and support LGBTQ+ talent, they don't just do the right thing, they also see stronger engagement, retention, sales, and client satisfaction.
Overall DEI Metrics
1MSP DEI programs implemented in 91.2% firms in 2023
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2Overall DEI satisfaction scores averaged 82.7/100 in MSP employee surveys 2024
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3MSP turnover reduced 11.4% with DEI initiatives in 2023 data
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4Revenue growth 14.8% higher for top-quartile DEI MSPs in 2024
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587.6% MSPs tracking DEI metrics quarterly in 2023 benchmarks
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6DEI budget allocation averaged 2.3% of HR spend in MSPs 2024
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7Employee engagement up 19.2% post-DEI training in MSPs 2023
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8MSP innovation patents 17.6% correlated to DEI scores 2024
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994.3% MSP leaders view DEI as business imperative in 2023 surveys
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10DEI certification achieved by 41.7% MSPs in 2024 audits
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11Client diversity contracts up 23.4% for DEI-committed MSPs 2023
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12MSP DEI audits scored 79.4 average in 2024 external reviews
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13Inclusive culture surveys hit 86.9% approval in MSPs 2023
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14DEI ROI measured at 3.2x in top MSPs 2024 case studies
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1576.8% MSPs expanded DEI post-2020
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16Overall minority representation 32.1% in MSPs 2024
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17DEI complaint resolutions 97.2% within 30 days in MSPs 2023
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18MSP talent attraction 21.7% improved via DEI branding 2024
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19Employee referral diversity up 28.6% in DEI MSPs 2023
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20MSP DEI maturity model avg level 3.4/5 in 2024
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21Cross-training DEI impact 15.9% productivity gain 2023
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22MSP supplier diversity spend 12.4% of total 2024
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23DEI goal attainment 83.7% across MSP benchmarks 2023
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24Community partnership DEI events 67.2% MSP involvement 2024
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25MSP DEI dashboard adoption 89.1% in 2023 large firms
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26Overall belonging index 84.6/100 in MSPs 2024 surveys
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27DEI vendor partnerships 55.3% MSP contracts 2023
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Overall DEI Metrics Interpretation
The data suggests that while many MSPs have enthusiastically installed a DEI car wash, the impressive sheen of their metrics—from boosted profits to happier employees—proves it's less about virtue signaling and more about the savvy business of actually cleaning up their act.
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