L7: Overcoming Challenges of Bias and Stereotypes in OEHS

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center 

Room: 388 

CM Credit Hours: 1 

The words "bias" and "stereotypes" can cause a variety of thoughts, feelings and emotions. Maybe they trigger memories of experiences when someone had a bias against you. Perhaps you've seen or heard a colleague make comments that stereotyped another person in the workplace, and while you were uncomfortable you did not know what to say so you did not say anything. Or maybe your first thought was "I don't have any of those!" or "Those aren't a problem in the workplace today - that was years ago!"

Unfortunately, bias and stereotypes are alive and well in our society and our workplaces. And the impacts, though they may not be ill-intended, can have serious implications on all of us, possibly in multiple ways that we don't even realize. But does it really impact our day to day as OEHS Professionals? What can we do about this, both on a personal and professional level? This session will be an honest conversation about these two topics to determine what can be done to overcome them and allow our programs and teams to move forward.

Upon completion, the participant will be able to:
• Understand what types of biases and stereotypes exist in the workplace and how to recognize them.
• Explore real-life examples and impacts of bias and stereotypes in the OEHS profession.
• Discover practical strategies to overcome bias and stereotypes in the workplace and the OEHS profession.
 

Intermediate

Functional Core Competencies

Psychosocial hazards

Education and training

OHS Management systems, auditing, and compliance

In-person

OnDemand

Practitioner

Lecture Only

Small Group Discussion