racial bias – Benefits Canada.com

Companies must listen to racialized employees in tackling racism at work: experts

bwolfe — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 20:00:58 +0000

Experts say commitments to tackle racism in the workplace haven’t been met with enough action, as survey findings released this week found more than 70 per cent of Black Canadians still experience racism or microaggressions on the job. The survey by KPMG in Canada, which polled more than 1,000 self-identifying Black employees, found while a […]

The post Companies must listen to racialized employees in tackling racism at work: experts appeared first on Benefits Canada.com.

How employers can dismantle unconscious bias in the workplace

lbailey — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:52:33 +0000

AstraZeneca is taking steps to dismantle unconscious bias in the workplace as part of its wider efforts to embed diversity, equity and inclusion into its business practices. DEI has been a priority for the multinational pharmaceutical company for many years, specifically in the area of unconscious bias, says Gena Restivo, its vice-president of human resources, […]

The post How employers can dismantle unconscious bias in the workplace appeared first on Benefits Canada.com.

Racial bias exists when choosing fund managers: study

mschmit — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 03:42:13 +0000

Fund managers’ race appears to play a role in whether they’re selected by asset allocators, such as pension funds, according to a new report. The report, by Illumen Capital and a centre from Stanford University’s department of psychology, found racially diverse teams may face bigger barriers to advancement, even after they’ve established themselves as strong […]

The post Racial bias exists when choosing fund managers: study appeared first on Benefits Canada.com.