The Impact of Stereotype Threat and How to Address It
How does stereotype threat show up in our workplaces?
What impact does it have?
How can I begin to address these issues as only one individual within my organization?
You may be thinking about all of these questions as we dive deeper into the concept of stereotype threat and how it affects Indigenous employees in the workplace.
Let’s think now about some ways stereotype threat could be reduced or increased in the workplace depending on our actions and the actions of others:
As you can see, there are a wide variety of factors that play into the impact and application of stereotype threat in the workplace. Let’s learn how we can respond to examples of stereotype threat seen in the workplace now!
Learning Goals
By the end of this lesson, I will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize and respond to instances of stereotype threat against Indigenous employees in a workplace scenario.
- Distinguish the potential consequences of perpetuating stereotypes on workplace dynamics and Indigenous employees’ experiences.