Fostering a More Inclusive Workforce and Changing Lives

As part of our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees can develop and thrive, Travelers has partnered with a number of groups to focus on individuals’ abilities, rather than their disabilities.

In 2018, we joined the Autism @ Work Employer Roundtable – a collection of cross-industry employers committed to promoting the inclusion of people of all abilities in the workforce. These companies share best practices for hiring and the workplace and help other companies see the return on their investment in hiring people with autism.

We also partner with local nonprofit organizations, such as Lifeworks and Viability, to provide job training placement programs for individuals with disabilities. These partnerships have allowed Travelers to help people with disabilities find financial security, gain independence, build confidence and, most importantly, feel empowered and valued for the skills and perspectives they bring to work every day. As program participants have noted, the program can be life changing. In 2019, Lifeworks, a Minnesota nonprofit that provides support to individuals with disabilities, recognized our commitment to this work by naming Travelers its Employer of the Year. We have been partnering with Lifeworks for more than 20 years.

Broadening our diversity efforts to include people with disabilities has a positive effect on our workplace as well. These programs have given us access to previously untapped sources of employee talent and are helping us meet our business needs in an efficient and effective manner, while meeting a crucial need for our communities.

Based on our belief that organizations thrive when they tap into the unique talents of their employees and that individuals thrive when they can bring their best selves to work, we are also a member of the Disability:In Neurodiversity @ Work Employer Roundtable. As a member, we join other employers in our shared commitment to neurodiversity-focused hiring.