Who we are

Measuring the diversity of our team is an important part of ensuring we are an inclusive place to work. The following information, which will be updated as it changes over time, tells part of the story of who we are.

The data for UW Facilities is sourced from Workday, the University’s Human Resources & Payroll system. For comparison, data from King county is shown also. The sources for the county-level data are linked below. You can also view detailed demographic results for UWF from the UW Climate Survey.

Race

Race at UWF

Comparing our racial makeup to that of the surrounding area offers several important lessons. First, we appear to be majority non-white at UW Facilities. We can also see that in some areas we are more diverse than the surrounding county, such as in our Black or African American population, while still needing more representation in our Asian, Latinx, and multi-ethnic populations.

We recognize that the buckets above do not fully encapsulate humanity’s racial/ethnic spectrum. This is the data we currently have available from our Payroll system – future initiatives will seek to provide more nuanced information.

Gender

Gender at UWF

We understand that the data we currently have does not recognize non-binary gender identities, and we are working to close that gap in our information as soon as possible. We know from the 2019 UW Climate Survey that roughly 3.2% of that campus wide survey respondents identifies as being on the transgender spectrum.

The data shows that we are underrepresented by women in our organization in comparison to King county. It should perhaps be noted that in the United States the construction industry is roughly 90% male dominated. UW Facilities is, of course, more than merely a construction firm, but that may be our most similar comparable organization. In that context we may be achieving better gender balance than similar institutions. Nevertheless, our goal is continued work toward gender inclusion.

Disability

Disability at UWF

The data shows that we have attracted & retained a smaller population of people with disabilities than is represented in the surrounding population. The physical nature of many UW Facilities jobs may have an impact on our ability to attract and retain individuals with disabilities. However, we have an opportunity to improve our diversity in this area.

Veterans

Veterans at UWF

UW Facilities appears to have a slightly larger share of veterans than the surrounding county population. We are thankful to each veteran and current active service member for their service to our country.

Towards inclusion

The graphs and data above help us understand who is present at UW Facilities. There are both areas of success and areas that need more work. It is critically important to note, however, that having a diverse workforce is not enough. We know that having a seat at the table is an important and valuable first step, but having a diversity of voices at that table is equally as important.

Sources

For transparency, here are the links to where we sourced county-level data.