> since you had to reject a number of candidates that likely were more qualified for the position in order to reach your equal distribution goals
Your assumption here is that the status quo of hiring is an optimum that must be sacrificed for diversity.
The reality is that every hiring program already uses diversity as a criterion, but unless a measurable objective is set, it will invisibly optimize for the comfort of current employees, rather than job performance.
The purpose of measuring diversity in hiring practices is to remove or control a confounding factor, not to add one.
Your assumption here is that the status quo of hiring is an optimum that must be sacrificed for diversity.
The reality is that every hiring program already uses diversity as a criterion, but unless a measurable objective is set, it will invisibly optimize for the comfort of current employees, rather than job performance.
The purpose of measuring diversity in hiring practices is to remove or control a confounding factor, not to add one.