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Unconscious Bias Training for Employees

Raise employee awareness of unconscious bias to foster positive workplace decisions, interactions and reduce negative interference.

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    Traliant Learning Topics pair foundational, attorney-authored training with reinforcement content, including Micro Reels that keep key concepts fresh throughout the year. Always protected, not more time in training.

    Objectivity leads to better decisions

    Traliant’s Objectivity in the Workplace Learning Topic helps employees understand how unconscious biases can shape workplace perceptions, interactions and decisions. Through practical strategies, employees learn to recognize potential bias and make more objective, inclusive decisions in their day-to-day work.

    The course begins with a short knowledge check. Employees who demonstrate that they already understand certain concepts can test out of that content, reducing time in training while focusing their attention on areas where they need additional learning.

    Short, two-minute video Micro Reels reinforce key actions throughout the year, helping employees apply what they learned and keep objective decision-making top of mind.

    FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING

    Unconscious Bias Training in the Workplace

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    What this Learning Topic covers:

    • What is unconscious bias?
    • Implicit bias
    • Fast vs slow brain
    • Why do biases exist?
    • Intentional vs unintentional discrimination
    • How do biases develop?
    • Hidden bias
    • Other types of biases
    • Impact of bias on organizational effectiveness
    • Benefits of a diverse and inclusive workplace
    • Steps employees can take to strengthen objectivity
    • How to respond when confronted with bias

    ALWAYS-ON RISK MITIGATION

    A stronger compliance program with the tools to go deeper, ready when you are.

    What is a Learning Topic?

    A Learning Topic is everything you need to cover one subject, like preventing harassment or keeping data safe. It’s more than a single course. It pairs attorney-authored training with reinforcement tools that keep the protection going after the course ends.

    How does it work?

    The full course meets your requirements, giving a documented, defensible record. Reinforcement tools keep that protection working between annual trainings. Pick your Learning Topic, roll it out, and it keeps working all year.

    What’s in a Learning Topic?

    Reinforcement tools vary by topic, so each Learning Topic includes the mix that fits its subject.

    Foundational courses

    Comprehensive training written by our in-house attorneys and kept current as laws change. Produced with the quality of a TV show, so it holds attention and the lesson sticks.

    Micro Reels

    Short, just-in-time videos that reinforce key concepts right when employees need them most.

    Refreshers

    Short follow-up courses that strengthen retention between annual trainings.

    Application Tools and Job Aids

    Practical resources that help employees apply what they learned with confidence on the job.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Unconscious Bias training

    Unconscious bias training is designed to help employees understand the nature of unconscious bias, how it can affect their decisions and interactions, and how to mitigate its impact in the workplace. This training is crucial for building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

    Read Traliant’s article to learn more about what questions unconscious bias training should answer . Many organizations utilize unconscious bias training online due to its cost-effectiveness and flexibility—benefits that are particularly valuable for companies with dispersed workforces. While often aligned with broader efforts like diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, unconscious bias training can also stand alone as a proactive step toward fostering fairer decision-making and workplace interactions. Increasingly, many organizations are offering these courses to equip employees with practical tools for recognizing and mitigating bias in everyday situations.

    Unconscious bias training is essential for creating a more positive and productive work environment for everyone. It helps employees recognize their own biases, develop strategies to mitigate them, and foster a more equitable and inclusive workplace. Training on unconscious bias can lead to a more respectful and welcoming environment and contribute to the overall success of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Many organizations seek out the best unconscious bias training as part of their ongoing commitment to DEI, and an effective program can help address bias in critical workplace areas such as hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation.

    Unconscious biases are stereotypes or assumptions that people make about certain groups of individuals outside of their conscious awareness. These biases can affect everything from hiring and promotion decisions to performance reviews, creating inequities and hindering opportunities for individuals from underrepresented groups. These biases can also affect interpersonal relationships, leading to misunderstandings and conflict in the workplace.

    Unconscious biases can be based on a variety of factors, including:
    • Gender: Assuming that there are certain tasks or roles that women or men are better suited to accomplish successfully.
    • Race: Making assumptions about a person's abilities or work ethic based on their race or ethnicity.
    • Age: Assuming older workers are less adaptable or innovative than younger ones.
    • Disability: Assuming that someone with a disability is less capable or productive than someone without a disability.

    Unconscious bias training helps employees identify hidden biases, understand how those biases can influence decision-making, and develop strategies to mitigate them. This contributes to a more equitable and inclusive workplace where all employees have a fair opportunity to succeed. Many organizations enhance their efforts with online unconscious bias courses, offering employees the flexibility to learn at their own pace. While often aligned with broader diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals, unconscious bias training serves as a meaningful step toward fostering fairness and improving workplace interactions.

    Unconscious bias training programs provide employees with guidance and specific steps to mitigate unconscious bias, including:
    • Being mindful of their assumptions and stereotypes.
    • Seeking out diverse perspectives and experiences.
    • Challenging stereotypes and biases when they hear them.
    • Thinking critically about their own decision-making processes.

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    Customizations

    Tailor courses to include your logo, relevant policies, workplace images, and more. Traliant can even customize the course with scenarios that take place in your own workplace environment.

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    Translations

    Training is available in English, Spanish and is supported in over 100 languages.

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