Today’s edition of the ADVANCE Weekly Roundup features an article from Harvard Business Review on ways an organization can support individuals to reduce imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome, coined in 1978, describes the feeling of doubting one’s abilities, second guessing one’s accomplishments, and having mild-anxiety about work success. Imposter syndrome places the blame for feeling this way . . .
Topics impacting performance, perception of performance, sense of belonging in the workplace.
Paid time off, generous raises, bonuses, and even free coffee. Each of these are tools used by employers to improve retention. However, these mechanisms don’t address the concerns of the employee who doesn’t feel comfortable in their work environment. Without knowing and addressing the reasons an employee may feel excluded, other measures to increase retention . . .
In politics, much like in academe, women are underrepresented in positions of power. The root causes of this underrepresentation have been attributed to a leaky pipeline and harassment. This week’s edition of the ADVANCE Weekly Roundup highlights a study that investigated the underlying mechanisms that lead to disproportionate gendered representation in politics. The article suggests . . .
Dear Campus Community, Racial equity has been at the forefront of national news for the last several months following the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd. Achieving racial equity on a national scale has to start small and must include equity in the workplace. Did you know that almost ⅓ of American . . .
The focus of today’s ADVANCE Weekly Roundup article highlights that requesting pay history in job applications can increase bias and offer discrepancies. By simply ceasing to ask applicants about pay history, we can make significant strides toward a more equitable and inclusive hiring process. In fourteen states, this is ingrained into hiring laws; however Michigan . . .
The article below covers some pushback on the recent trend of requiring diversity statements in faculty hiring. What are your thoughts? Tell us in the comments. https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/01/mathematicians-divided-over-faculty-hiring-practices-require-proof-efforts-promote