Breaking the Silence: Addressing Workplace Discrimination through Psychological Safety

Globally, workplace discrimination (racial, gender, and age-based) has been on the rise and is now in the spotlight. Although it is common, workplace discrimination should not be here to stay. Accordingly, many countries have enacted anti-discriminatory laws in the workplace. It is vital for one to speak up when they experience and/or witness discrimination. However, the barriers to breaking the silence remain.

This course is designed to empower individuals and organisations to recognise, confront, and eliminate workplace discrimination. It explores the concept of psychological safety, emphasising its role in fostering open communication where employees feel safe to speak up and share their experiences, addressing unconscious bias, and promoting diversity and inclusion. It is with optimism that we all can create a more inclusive and equitable workplace for all employees. 

This 1-day workshop will equip participants to:

• Identify the different forms of workplace discrimination.
• Analyse the impact of workplace discrimination on individuals and organisations.
• Familiarise themselves with anti-discriminatory laws in Singapore.
• Explore the barriers to speaking up against workplace discrimination.
• Define psychological safety and its importance in the workplace.
• Gain more awareness of unconscious bias and how to suspend it.
• Develop psychological safety and contribute to address workplace discrimination.
• Implement techniques for fostering open dialogue and feedback in diverse teams.

Methodology

• Mini lectures
• In-depth case study discussion
• Interactive videos 
• Group activities for fun learning!

This course is the perfect fit for:

• Leaders and managers who seek to understand how to create a psychologically safe environment and address discrimination within their teams. 
• HR professionals who aim to develop strategies for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Employees who want to recognise and address discrimination, and to contribute to a more inclusive work environment.
• Diversity and inclusion practitioners who aim to enhance their knowledge and skills in fostering psychological safety and addressing discrimination

“Facilitator is very experienced and is able to provide practical examples and approaches.” – Pui Yoke, Head of ODOS Group Services, SMU

“Subject content was relevant and useful. I felt benefited from his background knowledge of the subject. The sections related to the practical skills that were suggested can be applied in real life easily.” – Sanuse Nasir, MOE

“Engaging, fun, and definitely a content expert in the workshop delivered. Role-play, facilitation, case studies/examples were useful to reinforce the learning.” – Muhammad Yusuf, Senior Executive, Duke-NUS Medical School

Anil is currently an associate lecturer and academic coach with 13 years of experience at various government and private institutions. He is a highly versatile educator and trainer in the areas of Psychology, Sociology, Counselling, and Public Safety and Security. 

As a mental wellness coach, Anil is a passionate advocate of mental wellness in schools, workplaces, and personal life. He aspires to motivate organisations and individuals to develop a culture of mental wellness for the staff and clients. 

Prior to lecturing full-time, Anil was a Community Outreach Manager with the National Addictions Management Service (NAMS), Institute of Mental Health (IMH), and an Executive Director of a community drug rehabilitation centre. 

Anil holds a Master of Social Sciences from National University of Singapore (NUS), a Graduate Certificate in Social Sciences (Professional Counselling) from Swinburne University of Technology (SUT), and a Graduate Certificate in Teaching & Assessing Adult learners from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS).