conventional wisdom about the workplace ("Leave politics and religion at home.") with
social media ("Please, broadcast all your thoughts and feelings. P.S. There's a small, nearly hidden button to toggle whether this is shared with only friends and family.") and
hiring practices in tech (Beer test. Culture fit. Googling people before interviewing them.) and
companies wanting to have a social conscience ("Our company values include...")
Ignoring social views at work seems much, much harder for people from certain groups/communities. So does that suggestion on its own create inequality in the workplace? Because it pushes a greater emotional burden on some employees than others?
Can a company that pushes this suggestion rightly claim that it cares about inclusivity? Workplace wisdom from the 1970s just doesn't seem to apply anymore.
Part of my struggle with this is reconciling:
Ignoring social views at work seems much, much harder for people from certain groups/communities. So does that suggestion on its own create inequality in the workplace? Because it pushes a greater emotional burden on some employees than others?
Can a company that pushes this suggestion rightly claim that it cares about inclusivity? Workplace wisdom from the 1970s just doesn't seem to apply anymore.
May be pertinent for you.
Linda Rising - Meeting Resistance and Moving On
The opening makes you think it is political, but ultimately not the main point.