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Resolving Diversity Conflict in the Workplace

Resolving Diversity Conflict in the Workplace

Published: November 12, 2021 | Last Updated: December 4, 2023by Vanessa Rose

Conflict within the workplace is complex and can have negative implications if left unaddressed. This is nowhere more true than in cases of diversity conflict in the workplace. Issues of inclusion, morale, ethics, and legality can come under duress quickly even with the right measures in place. The best approach to managing this type of...

Research Explains How Language May Impact Likelihood of Furthering Intergroup Relationships

Summary of: Kim, S. & Harwood, J. (2020). Facebook contact: The effect of an outgroup member’s language proficiency on desire for future intergroup contact. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 77, 160-168. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0147176720301449 Background & Theory This article examined how language can impact one’s ability to mesh with outgroup members and the likelihood of further developing...

Review Analyzes the Weaknesses of the Implicit Association Test on Predicting Behavior

Summary of: Meissner, F., Grigutsch, L.A., Koranyi, N., Müller, F., & Rothermund, K. (2019). Predicting behavior with implicit measures: Disillusioning findings, reasonable explanations, and sophisticated solutions. Frontiers in Psychology, 10. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02483/full Background & Theory: The Implicit Association Test (IAT) is commonly utilized by educators and researchers worldwide to make salient the presence of subconscious implicit...

Are All Types of Intergroup Contact Useful for Improving Peace Between Communities? What This Study on Inter-Caste Interaction via Cricket in India Teaches Us About Peace in the Workplace

Summary of: Lowe, M. (2020). Types of Contact: A Field Experiment on Collaborative and Adversarial Caste Integration. Behavioral & Experimental Economics eJournal. Background & Theory Intergroup contact theory or the contact hypothesis is a well-known method of improving ties between communities. In this research, the author argues that the efficacy of intergroup contact depends highly on...

Social Media Usage and Intergroup Relations: Why Increased Usage Leads to Decreased Peace and How to Curate Truly Inclusive Spaces

Summary of: Gallacher, J. D., Heerdink, M. W., & Hewstone, M. (2021). Online engagement between opposing political protest groups via social media is linked to physical violence of offline encounters. Social Media + Society. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2056305120984445 Background & Theory Digital communication is becoming more common than ever and is known to influence political outcomes for the past few...

Diversity Training for Employees: 5 Fun Diversity Games

Diversity Training for Employees: 5 Fun Diversity Games

Published: November 20, 2020 | Last Updated: July 25, 2023by Vanessa Rose

Diversity training for employees is important to ensure your workplace is inclusive and fair to all employees. But increasing awareness of the importance of diversity at work doesn’t have to be drab or even too serious. In fact, while diversity is necessary to help create equity in the workforce, it can also include a celebration...

The Benefits of Diversity Training

The Benefits of Diversity Training

Published: November 20, 2020 | Last Updated: December 3, 2023by Vanessa Rose

The idea of diversity training is becoming increasingly popular since there are myriad benefits to diversity in the workplace. Indeed, there tend to be many benefits to diversifying your team and sustaining a safe and inclusive work environment for everyone you employ. Unfortunately, however, diversity training has not been shown to be highly effective for...

What is Diversity Training in the Workplace?

What is Diversity Training in the Workplace?

Published: October 16, 2020 | Last Updated: December 4, 2023by Vanessa Rose

Diversity training in the workplace is an important way to ensure your organization is operating in a functionally inclusive way, cultivating a productive and happy workplace, and avoiding issues of discrimination. What is Diversity Training in the Workplace? To create a team that’s trained in diversity and inclusion, you want to utilize a resource that...