As You Suspected Discrimination Will Affect Performance At Work

You probably didn't know that phycologists and neuroscientists alike have been studying how we think for quite some time now. As you may know, the things that are affecting society at large are, of course, going to have an influence on the workforce. Did you know that with the addition of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, we have an idea of how things will play a factor in your people?

Past research has indicated that cognitive performance decreases significantly when a person endures discrimination. Discrimination has even been associated with increased declines in episodic memory or one’s ability to remember personal experiences and details surrounding those experiences. The study linked below sought to expand understanding of this relationship by examining thousands of adults from the U.S. through various surveys measuring experiences of everyday discrimination, levels of depression, and self-reported vascular conditions such as diabetes or heart disease. This study measured depression (mental health) and vascular health (physical health) to understand the impact discrimination has more accurately on cognitive performance. What the study found is that discrimination negatively impacts cognitive performance and affects the decline of cognitive functioning later in life. This decline was, however, found to be affected by mental and physical health.

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