Bias Against Asians in the Workplace

Bias against Asians has increased in recent years, showing up in subtle comments as well as outright discrimination. Left unchecked, these behaviors damage inclusion and create barriers to belonging at work. This microlesson provides skills training to help employees recognize bias against Asians, challenge stereotypes, and support an inclusive workplace culture.

Microlesson Description

It's important that employers be cognizant of the difficulties their Asian employees face right now, and equally important that employees go from bystander to upstander and act as allies for their Asian co-workers. This microlesson provides video examples of the difficulties Asian people are facing both in and out of the workplace right now, and uses employee sentiment surveys to gauge the severity of these biases at your organization.

Key Concepts

• Since the start of the pandemic, there have been more than 3,000 hate crimes against Asians.
• Your Asian co-workers are likely feeling vulnerable in the face of this bias.
• Be an upstander and ally for your co-workers and stop any bias or disrespectful conduct directed towards them.

Microlesson Features

• Employee sentiment pulsing questions that provide leaders with insights into their workforce's core cultural competencies
• Emtrain's Expert Answers tool, enabling employeees to submit anonymous questions about sensitive issues.

• Rich, contemporary video scences illustrating key concepts through realistic scenarios
• A data driven, skill-based approach to eLearning that establishes a shared language for employees.

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