Code-switching – Why some employees feel the need to “play a role” at work
Description
We all have different ways of presenting ourselves in different situations. We might talk or act differently at work than we do around family and friends. It’s called code-switching.
But for people of diverse backgrounds, constantly changing who you are to fit in with a certain work culture takes an exhausting toll.
Dwayne Good is the founder of Aboriginal-owned travel company, InTravel Group. He’ll explain why the subtle codes we sometimes have to live by at work are out-dated. And how to create a workplace where employees don’t need to switch.
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Getting It Right is a Jobsbank podcast. It was produced by Deadset Studios and hosted by Rae Johnston.
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CREDITS
Host: Rae Johnston
Deadset Studios executive producers: Kellie Riordan, Ann Chesterman, Rachel Fountain
Deadset Studios producer: Luci McAfee
Sound Design: Scott Stronach
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