Unconscious Bias in the Workplace

What You Will Learn

We all have prejudices that we are not even aware we have. Buried prejudice and biases are surprisingly influential underpinnings to all of the decisions we make, affecting our feelings and, consequently, actions. This phenomenon is called unconscious bias. The concept of unconscious bias or "hidden bias" has come into the forefront because the dynamics of diversity are changing. Primarily, it is very important to understand biases in order to overcome them. Your willingness to examine the filters through which you view and interpret yourself and others is an important step in understanding the roots of stereotypes and prejudice in our society and in our workplaces.