One of the most important things to have a successful workplace is to create an inclusive environment. Inclusivity helps create greater unity and success among coworkers. Employees should feel comfortable going into their workplace. Here are some ways that employers can help foster an inclusive work environment.

Celebrating Uniqueness

Each and every employee is a unique individual with certain interests and backgrounds that have shaped them into who they are. Celebrating these things helps employees to know that they are valued and an important part of their team. One way an employer can celebrate these things is by doing regular employee highlights to not only celebrate their workplace accomplishments but also what they are passionate about.

Create a Safe Environment

Having safe spaces at the workplace is an important part to make employees feel welcomed. Many employers have begun to do this in different forms, such as mother’s rooms, having a gender neutral bathroom, quiet spaces, and accessibility and accommodations for those with disabilities.

Emphasize the Importance of Inclusivity in Training

Fostering an inclusive workplace starts at the executive and managerial levels. Creating the decisions above are part of that process. But a truly inclusive workplace also comes from a welcoming employee presence. When training new employees and providing regular training for others, it is important to teach these principles of inclusivity. This will help the company as a whole be more united and for everyone to know the company’s policies.

Tailor One-On-One Opportunities

Another one of the best ways to create a welcoming workplace, is for managers to really utilize one on one opportunities with their team members. While it can be hard to do this at times in large groups, the one-on-one meetings create a great opportunity for the manager/ company to recognize the employee for who they are as an individual and their accomplishments to their team’s goals.