Five key factors | Here's what you need to consider when tackling systemic bias

Identifying systemic bias in the workplace is important for a myriad of reasons, but most obviously, weeding out bias in your organisation contributes to fostering a fair and inclusive work environment where marginalised groups feel equal and supported.

As an HR practitioner, it’s your job to ensure the tackling of systemic bias in the workplace, making sure all employees feel as though they have an equal opportunity to progress and aren’t discriminated against when they turn up for work each day.

Employers must maintain a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination of every kind. This isn’t only important from the perspective of creating a healthy workplace culture that will attract the best talent, but it’s crucial to aligning with legal parameters that states discrimination in the workplace as unlawful – this is outlined in the Equality Act 2010.

No matter the state of your organisation now, it’s never too late to make efforts to review and identify systemic bias at your firm. Here are five ways you can begin to do so...