Diversity, inclusion and teamworking

Question 1

What is the difference between diversity and inclusion?

Answer 1

Diversity in the workplace describes the variation in personal, physical, and social characteristics, such as gender, ethnicity, age, and education.

Inclusion refers to the procedures organizations implement to integrate everyone in the workplace, allowing their differences to coexist in a mutually beneficial way. The goal of inclusion strategies is to make everyone feel accepted and comfortable, ready to share their opinions and thoughts without hesitation.

In other words, diversity indicates the “what” and inclusion the “how”.

Question 2

Can you tell me what is included in the Developing Inclusive Culture guidance?

Answer 2

The guidance aims to support members and firms by illustrating good practice in six areas:
⦁ inclusive spaces
⦁ inclusive recruitment
⦁ inclusive policies
⦁ inclusive culture
⦁ everyday life at work
⦁ career progression

Question 3

What are the protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 3

It is against the law to discriminate against someone because of a protected characteristic. The nine protected characteristics are:
1. age
2. disability
3. gender reassignment
4. marriage and civil partnership
5. pregnancy and maternity
6. race
7. religion or belief
8. sex
9. sexual orientation

Question 4

How do you deal with unconscious bias?

Answer 4

Be aware of it, make considered decisions, monitor behaviour, speak out if I notice it

Question 5

How do you deal with disruptive team members?

Answer 5

Try to understand the cause, set expectations and boundaries, provide support and feedback