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Using Inclusive Language in the Workplace
Author(s) -
Mulki Sapna,
StoneSabali Steven
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/awwa.1615
Subject(s) - feeling , key (lock) , race (biology) , work (physics) , psychology , public relations , social psychology , sociology , political science , computer science , gender studies , engineering , mechanical engineering , computer security
Key Takeaways Research indicates that inclusive teams and gender‐diverse companies are more productive and more likely to outperform their peers. Understanding inclusive language, not only regarding race and gender but also as it applies to people with disabilities, is key to fostering an employee's sense of feeling included or excluded. To promote diverse and inclusive work environments, water professionals must use appropriate and respectful language as a way to check personal biases.