Causes of Micro-Inequities and Ways for Dealing with Hidden Bias

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Micro-Inequities at Workplaces
1 Define micro-inequity.
Micro-inequity is a subtle message that individuals convey through their conversation with their coworkers, consciously or subconsciously, whose impact is devaluation, discouragement, and impairment of workplace performance.
2 How do the negative qualities of micro-inequities affect us?
Micro-inequities result in damaged self-esteem. Employees with damaged self-esteem have decreased working morale. Such employees become unproductive team members because they are withdrawn from coworkers in their workplace. Overall, they result in low productivity in workplaces and, in turn, low performance from employees.
3 How should victims deal with micro-inequities?
Victims should report instances of micro-inequities within their workplace to their supervisors or employers. They should also demand a conversation about the micro-inequities from their employers to help curb such derogatory habits in the future.
4 What can employers do to end or limit micro-inequities?
Employers must acknowledge and recognize the importance of micro-inequities. Since working a diverse workforce will result in micro-inequities, employers should readily formulate policies that offer employees opportunities to present their grievances about micro-inequities. Equally, employers need to encourage networks of minorities and women. The networks are significant in identifying and discussing micro-inequities such as subtle discrimination and stereotyping. Employers should also offer workshops,...