A 2023 study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology revealed that cultures where “follow your passion” is common career advice have greater gender disparities in academia and the workplace because women are more inclined to choose roles that align with traditionally feminine characteristics and interests.
Psychological safety at work? Depends on who you are and the environment your employer creates. Data from The Courage Collective suggests that on average, whereas 87% of White men feel safe voicing dissenting opinions at work, only 67% of Black women feel the same.
Most people believe in promoting DEI in the workplace. But implicit and unconscious biases — not to mention the constant juggling of priorities required at work — can lead to inequitable decision-making. In this article, drawing on recent research, the authors suggest that this problem can be addressed by making DEI more immediately obvious.
The effort entails more than just slapping another letter to the end of an acronym. If you’re considering broadening your DEI initiatives, experts say it’s essential to understand your “why”, and be intentional about its implementation, especially in a political climate that’s seeing pushback against current DEI initiatives.
Many beaches remain inaccessible to people with disabilities, but better wheelchairs, design interventions, and services are changing the tides. A wave of new design innovations is finally making the beach accessible for everyone.
