How Workplace Microaggressions Impact Hiring and Company Culture
Summary
Examples include belittling or bullying behavior, such as the use of racial epithets or slurs based on religion or sexuality. And in this instance, the individual who delivered the microinsult may be unaware that he or she has insulted their target due to their own unconscious bias or prejudice. A microinvalidation refers to a comment or action that dismisses members of a disadvantaged group and their respective historical experiences. They can lead individuals to question their abilities, to the point where they experience mental health issues or cause existing ones to worsen. Yet a company that takes a proactive approach to microaggressions can cultivate a creative corporate culture and prevent these actions or behaviors from causing long-lasting problems.