Dignity At Work And Diversity
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 8:09:39 AM
Acceptable language The much confused area of what is and is not acceptable terminology.
Dignity at work Skills relating to detecting, recognising and managing issues of harassment and bullying within the workplace.
Prejudice and stereotyping Understanding how and why people form prejudices and use stereotypes, and how this can easily manifest in discrimination and harassment. I enjoy learning but do not always enjoy being taught.
So how can I enlighten myself or my teams? For many, this area is synonymous with political correctness and compliance and some people, in our experience, even expect it to be boring. Our experience is that using modern and engaging techniques of learning, including audio visual methods and thought-provoking materials, provides a learning experience that can appeal to even the most reluctant of learners.
Flavour of the month or a passing phase? Equality and diversity issues began in earnest in 1944 when the parliament of the time passed the Disabled Persons Act. Since then, equality and diversity has become an issue at a national, European and global level. With the addition of the human rights acts in the late nineties, respecting others differences are firmly on the agenda both at work and in play. As the profile and expectations of people will continue to change, so will this complicated area. In our final likening to counselling, all too often, people and organisations wait for things to happen before seeking advice. The future, as they say, lies with our future generations. Do you intend to have children?
What about the future? The United Kingdom and Government agenda is driving for greater inclusivity across different equality categories, particularly those in a minority. There are further equality considerations on the political agenda which include topics such as inclusivity for disadvantaged socio economic groups. Procurement and equality is high on the agenda
You have a choice. You can either bury your head in the sand and hope it goes away, or be realistic and embrace a better way of working and increased competitive advantage for your organisation.
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