Key Takeaways
- In 2021, 72% of supplement industry suppliers were minority-owned businesses, but only 28% received contracts from major brands due to equity barriers
- Equity training programs reached 45% of supplement company employees in 2022, focusing on fair promotion practices
- In 2023, 11% of supplement industry venture capital funding went to women-led startups, up from 4% in 2019
- The supplement industry's overall gender pay gap stands at 18% in 2023, with women earning 82 cents for every dollar men earn in similar roles
- Pay equity audits in 2022 revealed a 22% gap for Black women in sales roles at top supplement distributors
- Gender equity in bonuses: Women received 85% of men's bonuses on average in supplement exec roles 2023
- Inclusion scores in the supplement sector averaged 3.4 out of 5 in 2023 employee surveys, with low scores in cross-cultural team collaboration
- 55% of LGBTQ+ employees in supplement marketing roles reported feeling included in 2022 anonymous polls
- In 2022, 35% of supplement R&D innovations came from diverse teams, correlating with 20% higher patent filings
- Employee resource groups (ERGs) for women exist in 48% of major supplement firms, boosting retention by 15%
- Mentorship programs pairing diverse talent with executives cover 52% of employees in 2022
- Inclusion training reduced turnover among minorities by 18% in 2022 pilots
- In 2022, only 12% of executive leadership positions in the U.S. dietary supplement manufacturing sector were held by women, compared to 28% across all manufacturing industries
- Among the top 50 supplement companies by revenue in 2023, 8% of CEOs were from racial or ethnic minorities, with Black or African American representation at just 2%
- Women represent 42% of entry-level positions in supplement retail chains like GNC and Vitamin Shoppe combined in 2022, but drop to 22% at director level
Despite rising DEI efforts, equity barriers persist, leaving minority and women-led suppliers underfunded.
Equity Initiatives
Equity Initiatives Interpretation
Equity Metrics
Equity Metrics Interpretation
Inclusion Outcomes
Inclusion Outcomes Interpretation
Inclusion Programs
Inclusion Programs Interpretation
Leadership Diversity
Leadership Diversity Interpretation
Workforce Diversity
Workforce Diversity Interpretation
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