Welcome to the 287th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! This episode marks the beginning of year seven with a new fortnightly format and a fresh focus on current affairs and their workplace implications. In this timely episode, I address handling division in the workplace. I provide crucial definitions, economic analysis, and reiterate how to support colleagues during these challenging times.
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In today’s show on Handling Division in the Workplace
- On the recent anti-immigrant protests and the rise of St. George’s flags across the UK. [01:05]
- Understanding the differences between refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, and “illegal immigrants”. [01:51]
- Why it’s important to check in with colleagues and staff during times like these. [03:48]
- The true cost of mass deportation versus integration. [08:55]
- Practical allyship and actions we can all take in our workplaces and communities. [11:21]
Quotes on Handling Division in the Workplace
- Let’s be clear about defining refugee, asylum seeker, immigrant and illegal immigrant as they are conflated in the press.
- Many of us are really scared right now and feel despondent, and we feel that there is very little challenge at the governmental level.
- It costs around £22,000 per person, not per flight, to be returned to their “home country”.
- We could be looking at the loss of doctors, nurses, care workers, bus drivers, and opticians, the list really is endless.
- Creating a positive environment where we can support all our staff is not just beneficial for individual employees, but also boosts morale, engagement and retention across an organisation.
Resources for Handling Division in the Workplace
- Listen to Episode #261 – What should workplaces do now after the racist riots?
- Check out Episode #263 – Challenging Dominant Narratives
- BBC’s Verify post on the figures of potential deportation flights.
- Listen to Episode #41 – Racism and Genuine Allyship
- Check out Episode #69: How Real Allyship Makes a Difference
- Download the free 200-episode guide with clickable links HERE.
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- Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health
- Leave me a message on my SpeakPipe
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