DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & TEAMWORKING AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS

Question 1

What are some types of teams that you come across in your day-to-day role?

Answer 1

• Office Teams.
• Project Teams.
• Design Teams.

Question 2

What is workplace diversity?

Answer 2

• The acceptance and inclusion of employees of all backgrounds.

Question 3

What are the benefits of workplace diversity?

Answer 3

• Improved cultural awareness.
• Improves decision-making by incorporating a broader range of viewpoints.
• Encourages innovation and creativity through diverse perspectives and
  experiences.
• Strengthens organisational reputation and promotes positive brand image.
• Increases adaptability and resilience to change in a globalised market.

Question 4

What are inclusive environments?

Answer 4

Spaces designed to be accessible, welcoming, and accommodating for everyone, regardless of age, ability, gender, or background.

Question 5

Why are inclusive environments important?

Answer 5

• Improve business reputation, attract talent, and appeal to a wider audience or client base.
• Comply with legal obligations, such as the Equality Act 2010 in the UK.

Question 6

What legislation or regulations relate to inclusive environments?

Answer 6

• The main legislation is the Equality Act 2010.

Question 7

Please explain your understanding of inclusion within the workplace?

Answer 7

• Inclusion within the workplace is creating an environment and culture where all company employees feel like they belong in the organisation.

Question 8

What is meant by the term unconscious bias?

Answer 8

• The associations or assumptions that a person may have about someone solely because of their race, gender or disability.
• These automatic assumptions and stereotypes are a major contributor to a lack of workplace diversity.