In this article, you’ll learn how to enable Demographic Attributes for your organization. Demographic Attributes allow you to capture and report on key employee data that isn't included in 15Five by default: Birth date, Ethnicity, Gender, Race, & Salary. Enabling and populating these attributes gives HR admins the ability to analyze engagement, performance, and retention outcomes through the lens of workforce demographics. This is an important step in helping people leaders identify patterns, address inequities, and drive more informed, inclusive decisions across the organization.
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Access and availability
⛔️ Required access to Feature Settings.
👥 This article is relevant to HR Admins.
📦 This feature is available in all pricing packages.
Note
If your company uses 15Five’s HRIS Connector, Demographic Attributes are enabled by default. You can disable them at any time by following the same steps outlined in this article—simply toggle the "Demographic Attributes" setting off.
How to Enable Demographic Attributes ⚙️
HR Admins can follow the steps below to enable Demographic Attributes in their company account.
- Click on the Settings gear in the top right-hand corner of 15Five.
- Select "Features" from the dropdown menu.
- Open the "Features overview" section.
- Scroll to the "People Attributes" section at the bottom of the page and toggle on the "Demographic Attributes" option.
- A pop-up will appear asking you to confirm that you have read, understand, and consent to 15Five's Master Subscription Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Data Policy Processing Agreement, amongst other things. If you agree, check the boxes and click Enable demographic data.
- Demographic Attributes are now enabled for your company.
What Happens Next? ➡️
Once you’ve enabled Demographic Attributes, here’s what you can expect:
- Demographic Attribute fields (Birth date, Ethnicity, Gender, Race, & Salary) will appear in the "Attributes" tab of People Settings and on employees' account settings pages.
- Data still needs to be added: Enabling this feature only makes the fields available—it does not populate them. You’ll need to upload or sync the data to make the fields useful for reporting and insights. Learn how →
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