Diversity

Question 1

What is the RICS inclusive employer mark?

Answer 1

In 2015, RICS launched a voluntary standard known as the Inclusive Employer Quality Mark (IEQM), designed to help firms in the profession gain competitive advantage and a diverse workforce. The IEQM asks employers to pledge their commitment to adopting and continually improving against six key principles.
- Leadership and vision
- Recruitment
- Staff development
- Staff retention
- Staff engagement
- Continuous improvement

Question 2

What is workplace diversity?

Answer 2

• Means that a company hires a wide range of diverse individuals.
• Diversity is gender, culture, race, ethnicity, age, sexuality etc

Question 3

Why is diversity important?

Answer 3

Brings different perspectives and ideas based on their background and differences.

Question 4

What is inclusion in the workplace?

Answer 4

An environment where all individuals are treated fairly and respectfully. All have equal access to opportunities.

Question 5

What is the difference between diversity and inclusion?

Answer 5

• Diversity are characteristics that make us all different.
• Inclusion is making everyone feel welcome.

Question 6

What is an unconscious bias?

Answer 6

Attitudes or stereotypes that people unconsciously attribute to another person.

Question 7

What makes a good team?

Answer 7

Common goal
Clear understanding of the objectives
Mutual respect
Correct resource
Valuing each other’s strengths and weaknesses.

Question 8

What is the Bebin principle?

Answer 8

• Teamworking principle
• Developed 9 behaviours split of 3 categories (social, thinking, action)