Superficial Belonging Masks Deeper Issues

Misconceptions often lead to focusing on surface-level indicators of belonging, such as social events or team outings, without addressing systemic biases or structural barriers. This superficial approach can make marginalized employees feel tokenized rather than truly included.

Misconceptions often lead to focusing on surface-level indicators of belonging, such as social events or team outings, without addressing systemic biases or structural barriers. This superficial approach can make marginalized employees feel tokenized rather than truly included.

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