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New Micro-Learning! When it comes to encouraging inclusion in the workplace, terminology and vocabulary around world religions play a key role. Using derogatory names given to certain groups and people can perpetuate bias and stereotyping.

New Micro-Learning! When it comes to encouraging inclusion in the workplace, terminology and vocabulary play a large role. Using derogatory names given to certain groups and people can perpetuate bias and stereotyping.

Bias is something we all have, and by itself, it is neither good nor bad. Bias are the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, perceptions and decisions.

It is important that we understand our hidden biases and stereotypes in order to foster effective teamwork. We often do not realize how these biases and stereotypes impact how we interact with others. Before you can avoid bias and stereotyping people in the workplace, you need to understand what they are.

Having fun at work is okay, but playing to stereotypes - even when it’s meant as just a joke - isn’t funny. It could be perceived as ridicule, and if that happens, it could be seen as creating a hostile environment.

Creating a welcoming and supportive healthcare environment for all LGBTQ patients is a critical part of patient-centered care. Getting to know your patients, including aspects of their sexual and gender identity, behavior, and desires is key to providing quality care.

It's up to us to take advantage of our differences to help make us more productive and more successful. To do that, we have to make an effort to recognize and respond to situations where coworkers or customers don't feel respected. It’s not easy but it’s certainly worth the effort.

Incivility can quickly turn into workplace harassment… creating an environment or climate of ridicule and disrespect - in which harassing behaviors are tolerated.

In America, individual rights are often valued over the rights of society, but what many Westerners do not realize is that more than two thirds of the world’s population comes from cultures that value collective rights over the rights of an individual.

Creating an inclusive team environment that values diversity helps you achieve your organization’s goals – both cultural and financial! Diversity awareness and inclusion means recognizing and responding to the needs of various groups within the workforce to improve working relationships.