Recently, I was listening to an episode of Adam Grant's WorkLife podcast on psychological safety. Psychological safety is the ability to feel that it is acceptable to speak out at work without fear of retribution. Workplaces that create a feeling of fear for speaking up or letting known an unpopular opinion compromise their ability to put the best products or services forward. Lack of psychological safety also creates an ineffective work environment in which employees do not feel that their opinions matter. The podcast episode made me think about the impact and importance of creating psychological safety in working environments in the pharmaceutical industry.
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How to Tackle Microaggressions in the Workplace
In the US, we’re in the middle of a social justice movement. Some companies are tackling hiring and retention through the lens of social justice. In addition, many employers are rolling out diversity and inclusion training sessions for employees. To truly nurture an inclusive work environment, we need to be tackling microaggressions in the workplace.
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A statement about injustice without action will not create change. Therefore, we have identified 4 actionable allyship goals for this website to better support the career development of women professionals, particularly women of color, in pharma/biotech.
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