Staff pressured to 'conform' to bosses views to succeed

As a growing number of businesses tout their dedication to diversity, an intrinsic part of inclusion is thought diversity. However, it appears to have slipped in the agenda, with employees feeling that in order to succeed, they must conform with company values.

Research by the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University, found that employees who pretend to share similar values with their colleagues in order to ‘fit in’, damage their personal wellbeing and ability to engage with work.