While Sunak’s appointment signifies the broadening of opportunities for minorities, our recent study on ‘Racism at Work’ demonstrates that people of colour still encounter significant barriers to realizing their full potential. Despite several pivotal events in recent years, such as the global pandemic, the tragic killing of George Floyd in America 2020 which lead […]
We are currently navigating a financial crisis marked by the relentless surge in the prices of everyday essentials, spanning from groceries to household energy. These soaring costs are impacting everyone, but certain sectors of the population are bearing a disproportionate burden, including low-income households and individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds. The Runnymede Trust highlights […]
New findings from Pearn Kandola, a business psychology consultancy, indicate that nearly two-thirds (61%) of Black employees encountered racism in the workplace in 2021. This study aims to investigate evolving perceptions of racism in modern UK workplaces. Despite significant global events in recent years, including the 2020 racial equity movement ignited by George Floyd’s […]
It was merely three years ago, during a conference on the subject of race, that Professor Binna Kandola overheard multiple diversity and inclusion directors representing prominent organizations suggesting that racism was on the decline. In a conversation with the senior partner of a major accounting firm, he refused to attribute any racism within his organization […]
In a discrimination case, an accountant has achieved a favourable verdict, as a judge concluded that several co-workers declined to share an elevator with her due to her racial background. As detailed in the employment tribunal, Cheryl Spragg, held the lift door open but was subject to “intentional disregard” by four colleagues. During the […]
In 2021, a recent study conducted by Pearn Kandola uncovered that nearly (61%) of Black employees experienced instances of racism. The ‘Racism at Work in the UK’ report divulged that last year, 74% of employees recognized racism as an issue, marking a two-percentage-point increase since 2018. Based on a survey of 1,203 UK employees, […]
In 2021, a recent report from Pearn Kandola, a leading business-psychology consultancy, disclosed that nearly two-thirds (61%) of Black employees encountered workplace racism. However, the ‘Racism at Work’ study also highlighted that more than half of the UK’s workforce perceives a lack of efforts in promoting racial equality at their workplaces. This new report […]
Perceptions of workplace racism have shown little change since 2018, despite the significant Black Lives Matter protests triggered by police violence against Black individuals in the US in 2020. According to a report released today by business psychology consultancy Pearn Kandola, nearly two-thirds (61%) of Black employees in the UK encountered racism in their […]
Conversations about racism have shown minimal progression. In 2021, almost two-thirds (61%) of Black employees experienced workplace racism, yet more than half of the workforce believes that employers are not actively promoting racial equality. The latest ‘Racism at Work’ report, derived from research conducted in 2021 by business psychology consultancy Pearn Kandola, echoes a 2018 […]
Wishing for a sense of belonging is an innate human desire. Surprisingly, research conducted by diversity and inclusion consultants, Pearn Kandola, reveals that over 70% of employees admit to experiencing feelings of exclusion in the workplace. What are the key areas where businesses may be faltering? Frequently, exclusionary conduct doesn’t come from intentional actions […]