Unconscious Bias Quiz and Flashcards for the Workplace

Study Notes

Unconscious biases are automatic, often subconscious attitudes or beliefs that affect behavior and decision-making based on factors like race, gender, age, sexual orientation, or religion.
They can manifest in subtle ways in supervisor work, such as hiring, performance evaluations, promotions, and assignments.
Unconscious biases can result in a lack of diversity in the workplace, unequal treatment, missed opportunities, and a lack of professional development.
Supervisors can mitigate the impact of unconscious biases by educating themselves, being aware of their biases, using objective criteria, diversifying the workplace, and seeking feedback.
Education can include attending training sessions or reading books or articles on the subject.
Supervisors should make a conscious effort to be aware of their own biases and how they might be affecting their behavior and decision-making.
Objective criteria should be used when evaluating employees or making decisions about promotions or assignments.
Diversifying the workplace can help to reduce the impact of unconscious biases and create a more inclusive environment.
Seeking feedback from employees can help to identify areas where unconscious biases might be having an impact and provide an opportunity to address them.
Mitigating the impact of unconscious biases can create a more inclusive environment for all employees.

Unconscious Bias in the Workplace