4. Common Types of
Discrimination
• Gender Discrimination - This involves treating
individuals differently or unfairly based on their gender.
It can manifest as unequal pay, promotion
opportunities, or harassment based on gender.
• Racial Discrimination - unfair treatment of individuals
because of their race or ethnicity. It may involve
prejudice, bias, or unequal opportunities
• Age Discrimination(Ageism) - when individuals are
treated unfairly due to their age, whether they are
considered too young or too old for certain roles or
opportunities.
• Disability Discrimination - based on a person's disability
involves failing to provide reasonable accommodations,
harassment, or unequal treatment because of their
physical or mental disability.
• Sexual Orientation Discrimination - discrimination
against individuals based on their sexual orientation,
such as being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.
• Religious Discrimination - based on a person's religious
beliefs may include not accommodating religious
practices, harassment, or unfair treatment because
one's faith.
• Pregnancy Discrimination - occurs when individuals are
treated unfairly due to their pregnancy or related
medical conditions. This may include not
accommodating medical needs or job loss.
• National Origin Discrimination - treating individuals
differently based on their country of origin or national
heritage. It's a form of discrimination related to a
person's background or ethnicity.
• Color Discrimination - based on skin color is often
5. The Far-Reaching
Consequences:
Workplace discrimination can have a significant
negative impact on both individuals and
organizations. These consequences can be far-
reaching and detrimental to the overall well-
being and success of the workplace.
Negative Impact on Individuals
- Discrimination can lead to feelings of
anger, frustration, stress, anxiety, and
depression among those who experience it.
Individuals may feel powerless.
- Discrimination lead to the loss of talented
employees who choose to leave the
organization for more inclusive and
respectful workplaces.
6. Impact of unaddressed workplace
discrimination
•Decreased employee
morale and engagement.
•Increased employee
turnover rates.
•Legal and financial
penalties for the
organization.
•Negative impact on the
organization's reputation
and brand.
7. The U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
(EEOC) enforces federal laws
prohibiting discrimination
against a job applicant or an
employee during a variety of
work situations including hiring,
firing, promotions, training,
wages and benefits. Home | U.S.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (eeoc.gov)
Combating Racial Discrimination in the
Workplace - Project WHEN
8. - Implement mandatory diversity and
inclusion training programs for all
employees to raise awareness about
discrimination, unconscious biases,
and their negative impacts.
- Develop and enforce comprehensive
anti-discrimination policies that clearly
define unacceptable behavior and
consequences for violators.
- Hold leaders accountable for creating
inclusive environments and for the
diversity of their teams.
Solution for Workplace
Discrimination
