Pregnancy to prejudice, biases haunt the Indian workplace — what’s the way out?

Another common bias prevalent in the workplace is the ‘unconscious bias,’ which has an impact on whether certain individuals get hired or not. Unconscious biases occur outside our control and are triggered by our brain making quick judgements and assessments of people and situations that are influenced by our background, cultural environment, and personal experiences, said Anshuman Das, CEO & Co-Founder, Careernet.

“These unconscious prejudices can be detrimental to a team. If leadership is influenced by unchecked unconscious prejudices, these could result in unjust treatment or disadvantages for most employees,” added Das.

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