While diversity and inclusion are popular topics in the media and for many progressive organizations, the concepts of diversity and inclusion can be slippery and elusive. What are diversity and inclusion? How are they related to each other? How do you know if your organization is diverse and practices inclusivity? What diversity and inclusion initiatives produce measurable results? In this training course, you will examine the concepts of diversity and inclusion and will gain the tools necessary to support an inclusive workplace.
HRCI Hot Topic: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Professional Credits:
CEU:
0.15
HRCI:
1.5
PDU:
1.5
SHRM:
1.5
Completion Time
1.5 hours
Access Time
90 Days
Outcome
Individual Skill Course
Language
English
Training Level
Beginner
Delivery Information:
Online
Asynchronous
Self-paced
Description
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner should be able to:
- Define and distinguish diversity and inclusion
- Identify and understand the federal laws created to bolster diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- Explain how diversity and inclusion goes beyond compliance with the law
- Define and distinguish discrimination and prejudice
- Explain unconscious bias
- Identify different types of unconscious bias
- Describe the importance of organizational culture and its relation to diversity and inclusion
- Identify and understand different types of initiatives to foster workplace inclusion
- Explain how different metrics can be used to track and gauge the effectiveness of initiatives
- Understand the importance of progressive policies and initiatives
- Understand how to formulate an inclusive workplace given employer responsibilities and an evolving social landscape
Additional Information
This course includes an “Ask the Expert” feature. You can use this feature to submit questions about course content. A subject matter expert will provide guidance or point you to additional resources for the topics you’re studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.
Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs.
Requirements
Technology Requirements
Hardware Requirements: This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements: Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible. Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice
- Reliable internet connection. Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
- E-mail account (to be able to register and to receive e-mail from the course system regarding registration, course status, etc.)
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