Diversity in the Workplace
What is workplace diversity?
Workplace Diversity is a workforce consisting of employees who vary on a number of characteristics, such as gender, nationality, age, race and education.
TRUE OR FALSE:
In front of the camera, you should have an arm's length of distance between your face and the camera.
TRUE
What is Sleep Hygiene?
Sleep Hygiene is the set of behaviors and practices that help you get a good night's rest.
What does good body language look like? What does bad body language look like?
Good body language is making eye contact/keeping your body facing the person you are talking to.
Bad body language is not making eye contact and keeping your shoulders slouched/turned away from the person you're talking to.
Which type of face mask is not effective at protecting you or other people?
The face mask with a valve.
What is a microaggression?
A microaggression is defined as a brief, routine verbal or behavioral actions that are negative and targeted towards people who are different from you.
TRUE OR FALSE:
If I have to leave for any reason, I should turn off my camera.
TRUE
True or False: The average adult between 18 and 64 needs 6 to 8 hours of sleep.
False! The average adult needs between 7 to 9 hours of sleep.
- Active Listening
- Reciprocation
- Following the bread crumbs
True or False: I should unplug items in my home such as my laptop and my lights when they are not in use, to save money.
TRUE. By unplugging items when they are not in use, you will save money.
Fill in the blank:
Regardless of how different or similar a person may be to us, they are still deserving of our ________.
Respect.
What topics are inappropriate to discuss in the chatbox?
Only topics that are professional and relevant to class.
NOT appropriate: politics, religion, negative comments directed towards another person
What is one benefit of getting quality sleep?
-Strengthens your immune system
- Improve your mood and memory
- less anxiety, more confidence
Two part question: If your co-worker says "hey, how are you?" and you reply with "Good", did you have a conversation?
What can you say to continue the conversation?
No, you did not have a conversation because only one person was contributing.
You can return the question to your coworker and ask "How are you?"
True or False: Sanitizer and soap are equally as effective at killing germs or viruses on your hands.
True! Both are equally as effective at killing germs on your hands, they are just used differently. Sanitizer is great for when you're on the go/away from a restroom. It's powerful but hard to spread it out over all the crevices of your hands. Soap is good because it's easy to spread over all the crevices of your hands.
Give an example of a microagression.
1. Petting or touching a black woman's hair
2. "You are so well-spoken"
3. Assuming your co-worker knows karate because they are of Asian descent
When should you mute your mic?
Whenever someone else is talking. You must mute your mic unless it's your turn to talk
You should avoid using technology an hour before bed because your devices emit blue light. Blue light inhibits your production of _______, which helps you sleep.
Melatonin.
Scenario: Your friend mentioned seeing a band in concert last night. You're not familiar with this band. They are excited because they've wanted to see this band for years and they want to share the experience with you. What are some things you can say to keep the conversation going?
1. I don't know this band but I'd like to check it out, can you recommend some songs to me?
2. Do you have any pictures or videos from the concert?
3. What venue did you go to?
What are the essential items you need in a disaster kit?
Water (1 gallon per day, per person), food, first aid and medications, tools, supplies and documentation (birth certificate, passports, etc)
Scenario: Your co-worker Amanda is female presenting. However, Amanda said they would like to be referred to as "he/him" while at work. Should you refer to Amanda as she/her or he/him?
You should refer to Amanda as he/him, because that is what he would like to be referred to.
Name 5 things you should do on Turn on your Camera Tuesday.
- Dress appropriately (Business casual)
- Background (Noise level, people in the back, have good lighting)
-Eye contact, engages through body language, good posture
- Camera in a stable place, it should not be moving as it can be distracting for others
- Place your camera at arm's length, make sure that you can see your full face
What are 2 things you can do to get a better night's sleep?
- avoid certain foods/drinks (fatty/fried foods, sodas with caffeine, alcohol)
- stay away from electronic devices for an hour before bed
- drink tea that will help you sleep (chamomille tea is a great choice)
- follow a set routine (go to bed and wake up at the same time every day)
What does Follow the Bread Crumbs mean?
Follow the Bread crumbs means to follow the conversation topics the other person has laid out for you. For example, if your coworker or friend is talking about Marvel, you want to continue talking about things related to Marvel instead of switching to talking about your dog or what you had for lunch.
What should you do during a power outage?
- Stay calm, do not panic
- use a flashlight or glow sticks, have extra batteries
- do not use candles!
- keep your refrigerator closed!