Diversity, Inclusion and Teamworking

Question 1

What does successful team-working rely upon?

Answer 1

Understanding team dynamics, how they are formed, roles within teams, behaviours

Question 2

Is a diverse team more likely to be succesful, in terms of backgrounds and qualities? Why?

Answer 2

Yes
1. Increased productivity - broader range of skills amongst the team
2. Increased creativity - differing skillsets and perspectives will generate different solutions
3. Improved cultural awareness - diverse range of cultures within the workplace will allow companies to operate more effectively within a global maketplace
4. Positive reputation - companies that have a diverse workplace are often perceived as better employers

Question 3

What are the 9 protected characteristics of the UK’s Equality Act?

Answer 3

”- Gender reassignment
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
- Age
- Disability
- Race
- Religion or belief
- Marriage and partnership
- Pregnancy and maternity”

Question 4

What are examples of key skills for team-working?

Answer 4

”- Listening
- Discussing
- Persuading
- Respect
- Sharing
- Communicating”

Question 5

What is meant by unconscious bias?

Answer 5

Unconscious favouritism towards or prejudice against people of a particular ethnicity, gender, or social group that influences one’s actions or perceptions

Question 6

How and why is the RICS addressing diversity and inclusion?

Answer 6

• Helps to attract top talent

Question 7

How can a team recognise the value of diversity and inclusion and incorporate them?

Answer 7

”- Appropriate policies
- Recruitment techniques which recognise unconscious bias
- Communciation which is inclusive rather than discriminatory
“

Question 8

What is workplace diversity?

Answer 8

• Diversity in the workplace relate to the acceptance and inclusion of employees of all backgrounds
• Ensuring diversity in the workplace is an important asset of an organization as it acknowledges the individual strengths of an employee and the potential they bring