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    Most Loved Workplaces® for Diversity

    Recognizes employers where diverse talent reports significantly higher experience scores across SPARK — not just representation, but felt belonging.

    Publishes February 2026Applications close January 31, 2026

    What this list recognizes

    • Cross-demographic SPARK consistency
    • Visible inclusion outcomes, not just stated values
    • Employee comments referencing belonging

    Why it matters

    Inclusion scores predict candidate decisions more strongly than total compensation in BPI's diversity research.

    How companies qualify

    One framework. Every list.

    Every Most Loved Workplace® list — including the Diversity list — is built from the Love of Workplace Index® (LOWI®). A minimum of 33% of employees (or 1,000 for companies with 3,000+ headcount) completes the Pulse Validation. BPI's machine-learning comment analysis surfaces cohort-specific patterns, and certified peers form the benchmark.

    Shared ValuesPositive FutureAlignmentRespectKindness

    Ready to be considered for Diversity?

    Applications close January 31, 2026. Certification is the prerequisite — start with a 60-second free CertCheck, then apply.

    Best Practice Institute

    Best Practice Institute is the research organization behind Most Loved Workplace® certification, the SPARK Model, the Love of Workplace Index™ (LOWI™), and The Workplace Report.

    The Workplace Report

    The Workplace Report is BPI's original workplace culture research and editorial briefing series for CEOs, CHROs, people leaders, talent leaders, and employer-brand teams. It turns BPI's 25 years of research, Most Loved Workplace® certification data, SPARK findings, and current workforce signals into practical analysis leaders can use.

    The report format includes executive summaries, research-backed articles, company examples, methodology notes, and practical implications for retention, hiring, culture, leadership, and employee experience. New research and analysis is published on an ongoing editorial cadence at /workplace-report.