Prejudice in the Workplace
Prejudice and Discrimination in the Workplace
Prejudice can be hurtful and destructive. This is true for those impacted directly, but also for the morale within an overall work environment. I witnessed this being carried out at a former employer during a summer job. A Hispanic teen was often given late night shifts that no one else wanted to work. There had been a couple of weekend evening robberies and it seemed that management was being prejudice in their decision to place the minority worker on the more problematic shift. In addition, I observed instances where this same worker was teased and mocked (openly as well as behind his back) about his accent. English was not his native language and there were people in management and other co-workers who were totally inappropriate in their teasing of him as he tried to make meaning of some of the discussions with staff and customers. Although he never complained directly, I believe that this might have made him uncomfortable and often felt sorry for him and the way he was treated.
I felt embarrassed and a little ashamed despite the fact that these incidents had nothing to do with me directly. Sometimes the discrimination was blatantly rude with no apology. The fact that none of us (me included) spoke up is still a bitter pill for me to swallow. I undoubtedly will react differently in the future. It is important that others speak up to help create a better work environment. But at that time, I was younger with little work experience. It is disappointing to know that such things still occur in the age we will in. I wondered how many times my coworker and his loved ones have endured such experiences. I wondered about the messages of superiority and bias that were being reinforced by management. Lastly, I wondered how he must have viewed the job, those he worked with, and most importantly, himself.
Often prejudice takes subtle forms and can be...
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