Workplace Dignity
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Build trust with your team members
Tags Share When colleagues trust each other, they and their organizations benefit. Their work relationships are strong, they are more committed, and they are better able to make a positive contribution. They are more productive at work, have more energy, and are less stressed. They collaborate better, and they stay with their employers longer than…
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Create remote humanity in remote and distributed work
Tags Share No matter the workplace type, dignity must be prioritized. Now that working in a remote environment has become an option—and, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the norm for many—it is crucial to recognize the many ways remote work can challenge employees’ well-being and to seize opportunities to honor their dignity, including…
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Foster a safe and open environment
Tags Share A crucial element of honoring dignity is creating and maintaining an environment where people feel safe—to speak up (including to their manager), give feedback, take risks, offer a different perspective, and raise an actual or perceived dignity violation without fear of being ignored, judged, or punished. The difference between how managers and their…
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