How to Affect Implicit Bias

When it comes to the work space, it is crucial that employers provide a safe and healthy space for their employees to do their jobs. When it comes to internal investigations, “over 60% of internal investigators pre-judge their cases” due to implicit bias, says attorney Tracy Pearson. In this week’s episode of Military Woman and So Much More, Tracy Pearson will share her expert opinion on how to minimize implicit bias so workplaces can be more safe for everyone.

According to Tracy, there are two main reasons why employees do not report to organizations. The first reason is psychological safety, in other words, feeling like you can't. And second, organizational betrayal. This all has to do with our brains being trained to resort to implicit bias. While this way of thinking has been engraved in the human mind since the beginning of mankind, it is not impossible to get rid of. In fact, Tracy says that education, and creating a culture where people of all types are valued is vital to minimizing the issue.

Implicit bias in the military is especially dangerous. Since the military has historically mostly been a white-male dominating field, it is crucial that the necessary steps are being taken to shift the mindset and culture of the military so that all its members are protected. Tune in today for an educational conversation on how to minimize implicit bias in your workspace. 

Quotes:

“Failure to investigate an allegation should be a crime.” (21:25-21:28) 

“We have a duty as organizations to provide a healthy and safe work environment for the people that we entrust to do the work we ask them to do.”  (21:31-21:41) AUDIOGRAM until 22:15) 

“In order to have a competent investigation, you have to not pre-judge it.”(31:09- 31:13)

“Credibility isn’t about belief, it's about plausibility based on objective factors.” (32:05-32:13)  

“If you aren't changing the underlying culture that is making this happen to people, you aren't fixing the problem.” (37:38- 37:49) 

Links:

https://www.tracyexplains.com/