First Nations people often take on the 'cultural load' in their workplaces. Employers need to ease this burden
- Written by Nina Sivertsen, Senior Lecturer (Nursing), Flinders University
It’s good practice for employers to consult staff when forming policies or guidelines. However, for some staff from diverse backgrounds, this creates extra work and pressure.
“Cultural load” in the context of the workplace is the invisible workload employers knowingly or unknowingly place on Aboriginal and Torres...