Bring your whole self to work?

Should we embrace diversity and inclusion?

Mon 12 Dec 2022

Andrew Laird

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Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and Equality

A popular mantra in many workplaces today is the expression “bring your whole self to work".

The idea is that in a bid to embrace diversity and inclusion you don’t need to hide who you really are; but rather, bring your whole self to work!

Now I love this idea because as a Christian, I believe my faith is central to who I am, and it shapes everything I do, including my work.

So how can you help foster a culture where we can bring our whole selves not just to work but into all our daily interactions?

Even when we each might have a different way of thinking about things,

that’s a conversation worth having.

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Andrew Laird

Andrew works for Third Space in Canberra and directs Life@Work – an initiative aimed at connecting Christian faith with daily work. In his years working as a journalist, then mentor and spiritual advisor to working professionals, Andrew Laird has seen first-hand the challenges many face in bringing their ‘whole selves’ to work. He’s the author of I am what I do: Reshaping our understanding of self and work and Under Pressure.

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Should we embrace diversity and inclusion?

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