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EMBEDD EQUITY AND EQUALITY
Regardless of whether you employ two people - or two hundred people - equity and equality is relevant for all workplaces .
The aim is simple : to ensure that everyone has access to the same opportunities and the same , fair treatment .
It sounds obvious to state that we all deserve to work in an environment that ’ s free from discrimination , harassment , victimization , and bullying but , unfortunately , this isn ’ t always the reality once you start to delve behind the scenes of a business .
What ’ s more is that you may not even realize that your actions are denying certain people access to opportunities . You may not be actively disallowing people of a certain gender , race or religion from applying for a job or gaining a promotion but on closer inspection you may start to spot hidden barriers that inadvertently do so .
Although both promote fairness , equity addresses the unique traits of individuals and how they interact with the world . Equality is about treating everyone the same , regardless of their needs .
Equality and equity may be inherently different but are also bound together . In order to create true equality of opportunity , equity is needed to ensure that everyone has the same chance of getting there . ( However , we must be cautious when dealing with equity ; providing too little to those who need it and too much to those who do not can further exacerbate the inequalities we see today .)
Equity and equality in the workplace enhances 1 ) Engagement among all employees . 2 ) Promotes work satisfaction and by extension retention .
Contributes to achieving :
SDG # 3 Good Health and Well-being SDG # 4 Quality Education SDG # 5 Gender Equality SDG # 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG # 10 Reduced Inequalities SDG # 16 Peace , Justice and Strong Institutions