Follow these five recommendations to root out age-based bias throughout your organization. Confirm why ageism is just as serious as any other form of discrimination and why eliminating it will create a team that is more adept, innovative, and productive.
Open your awareness to colorism: prejudice or discrimination against darker-skinned people in favor of lighter-skinned people. Recognize the connection between colorism and white supremacy and consider the negative impacts of colorism in multiple racial and ethnic communities worldwide.
Emotional labor refers to the unpaid, often invisible work that employees must do to keep other people happy. This type of work disproportionately falls on women employees, leading to burnout, decreased engagement, and lost productivity.
Gain clarity on the definition of ageism and open your awareness to the wide range of its negative effects on employees’ mental health, self-esteem, and even their physical well-being. Learn the importance of making employees of all ages feel welcome, included, and accepted.
