DEI Session 2 - InterHealth Canada

Yesterday we completed session 2 in 'A Recipe for Inclusion' a Lunch and Learn Webinar series with InterHealth Canada. This Lunch and Learn series was created to provide participants with an understanding and appreciation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Today's session, entitled "Stereotypes and Bias in the Workplace" focused on understanding stereotypes and bias. The majority of the time was spent discussing unconscious bias.  Here are 5 types of common unconscious bias:

• Conformity bias
• Gender bias
• Halo effect
• Ageism
• Affinity Bias
• Attribution Bias
• Horns Effect
• Contrast Bias
• Beauty Bias
• Height Bias
• Name Bias