Tag: Discrimination
90% of women love tech, yet 90% face gender bias
New report highlights the economic opportunities and potential for independence that a career in tech has to offer, juxtaposed against persistent gender bias.
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Almost half of LGBTQI+ workers still face discrimination at work
LGBTQI+ still facing workplace discrimination, with research showing worrying signs that inclusivity in the workplace has stalled.
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Michelle Robinson Hayes: Why now’s the time to confront age discrimination in the workplace
Given many employers are desperate to retain employees, there’s huge potential to be gained from meeting the needs of the older workforce demographic.
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Language-based discrimination prevalent both in office and remotely
Language-based discrimination is when people experience an unfair disadvantage as a result of their written and spoken language.
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Migraine sufferers keep condition private due to fears over workplace judgement
A new survey has revealed that people who suffer from migraines feel discriminated against in all aspects of their everyday lives.
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2/3 UK workers say their workplace has no anti-discrimination policies
UK workplaces are lacking in anti-discrimination policies, with a further 73% saying their management does not foster respect and inclusivity in the workplace.
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Angela Matthews: Understanding the role of workplace adjustments and why we must look beyond them to improve employee experience
The Great Big Workplace Adjustments Survey – a dive into how the employee experience of workplace adjustments impacts colleagues and social relationships in the workplace.
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Louise Hunt: Closing the employment gap – empowering disabled workers in 2023
Have you ever considered your treatment of wheelchair-using colleagues and asked them about their experiences of potentially feeling undervalued? If you did, what would they say?
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Survey reveals key insights on workplace harassment and misconduct
The 2023 Workplace Harassment & Misconduct Insights report dives into the challenges faced by employees who witness or experience bad behaviour at work.
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Bruce Rose: Planning for neurodiversity at employee events
Many businesses are doing a lot to support neurodiverse employees, but neurodiversity often slips through HR’s net when planning employee events as part of the DE&I agenda.
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Maria Hoeritzauer: Discrimination and depression – What is the law on mental health and ‘hidden’ disabilities in the workplace?
Employers need to understand when a condition may be a disability, the legal obligations flowing from that, and what they can do to support staff and protect themselves from litigation.
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Diane Lightfoot: How to create an inclusive workplace experience
Business Disability Forum believes that while monitoring disability data can be helpful, data on its own rarely paints a complete picture of an organisation’s approach to an inclusive workplace experience.
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- Hayley Saunders: Sexual harassment changes – creating safer workplaces for wellbeing and respect
- Dr Caroline Taylor: Grief awareness week – supporting working dads in their time of grief
- Michelle Robinson Hayes: 6 effective steps to challenge the stigma around men’s mental health at work
- Mary Curristin: Festive fatigue – supporting employee wellbeing during the holiday season
- Amy McKeown: Workplace health – how do employers get this right for employees?
