Does Unconscious Bias Training Work?

Apparently not, according to the government, who are scrapping the training for civil servants and are calling on other public sector bodies to do likewise.

Research seems to suggest that there's little evidence of unconscious bias training having a positive impact. However, that's hardly surprising when the training is designed to encourage people to face up to potential discriminatory attitudes which may be held deep in their subconscious. It takes time (and repetition) for these messages to sink in.

More alarming, however, is the suggestion that this training is just "political correctness" or, indeed "woke". This response suggests that something is very wrong, either with the quality of training being provided, or the culture of the workplace where it is being delivered.

(Link to BBC article which inspired this blog: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-55309923)