In this section you will find information on social class, why employers should consider class as a diversity dimension, and how organisations can build class literacy and challenge classism at work.
DCA’s new Class inclusion at work report provides an organisational framework to support class inclusion in Australian workplaces.
Overview
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The case for action
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Leading practice
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Latest Research - Class
Linguistic bias at work
This guide is for managers and supervisors who want to learn about linguistic bias in the workplace and how to recognise and avoid it.
Class inclusion at work
How organisations can recognise and respond to classism and bias in the workplace
Class at Work
DCA research has found strong evidence that people from self-identified lower classes experience more exclusion, discrimination and harassment at work than people from higher classes.
Latest Articles - Class
Class bias at work: 58% of employers favour elite uni grads, some using it to screen applicants
Australia may pride itself on being a land of equal opportunity, but new research from DCA reveals class bias still shapes career opportunities.
Breaking the class ceiling: why social class is a D&I issue
In a country that prides itself on ‘the fair go’, why do so many workers still feel held back by their class background?
DCA data reveals ‘class ceiling’ in Australian workplaces
New research from DCA has spotlighted a powerful but hidden barrier holding Australians back at work: their social class.