Most of us believe ourselves to be balanced decision-makers, able to objectively size up a workplace challenge or a job candidate. We also make hundreds of minor decisions every day and are confident in the fair and rational conclusions we invariably reach. Whether this is actually the case, these decisions are almost certainly influenced by automatic innate beliefs - the unconscious biases that are within every one of us
This course is designed for all employees, contractors and other workers in an organisation. The concepts and skills are designed to help expand your knowledge, skills and confidence to better perform your role and achieve your workplace goals.
This course is from the ready2work range, which delivers invaluable learning in essential skills, personal qualities and values that will help you to thrive in your workplace. Topics covered in this course include: Fight or flight; The impact of biases in the workplace; Affinity bias, Attribution bias, Attractiveness bias, Confirmation bias, Conformity bias, Contrast bias, Gender bias and Halo and horns bias; What is the likely impact of bias at the individual level?; Diverse cultures; Gender equality; Mature workers; Disability; Government measures to reduce workplace bias; Diversity makes good sense; Workplace paths to overcome unconscious bias; Self-check.
