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Respect in the Workplace

This interactive, research-informed workshop explores the critical role of respect in building inclusive, psychologically safe workplaces.

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Learning Objectives

Participants will explore how respect influences equity, engagement, and performance, while learning how to recognize, respond to, and prevent microaggressions, harassment, and other forms of disrespect.

Patterns of Disrespect

  • Learn what the data shows on (dis)respect in the workplace.
  • Participants will explore common behaviours that employees identify as disrespectful and how these patterns show up across organizations.
  • This section highlights current research on the impact of disrespect, on engagement, retention, team cohesion, and psychological safety. The goal is to build awareness of how everyday interactions shape a respectful or disrespectful culture.

Our Responsibility to Uphold Respect in the Workplace

  • Understand the role of human rights legislation in the workplace. Respect is not only a cultural value, it is a legal expectation in many jurisdictions.
  • Participants will learn how human rights legislation defines protected grounds and outlines the rights and responsibilities of everyone in the workplace.
  • This section highlights how understanding these laws helps teams build a culture of accountability and dignity, not just one that avoids liability, but one where everyone feels protected and respected.

Forms of Disrespect

  • Identify disrespectful behaviours and their impact.
  • Participants will learn to recognize common behaviours, both obvious and subtle, that are experienced as disrespectful in the workplace.
  • This section highlights how these actions can erode trust, hinder collaboration, and negatively affect team morale. The goal is to build awareness of how everyday interactions shape a respectful or disrespectful culture.

Responding to Disrespect

  • Implement strategies to respond to disrespect.
  • Participants will learn practical approaches for addressing disrespectful behaviour in a calm, constructive, and appropriate way.
  • This section explores when to speak up, how to set boundaries, and how to involve support channels when needed. The focus is on helping employees and leaders respond in ways that reinforce safety, respect, and accountability.
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