What is Intersectionality and how it applies in the workplace

What is Intersectionality?

Intersectionality is the understanding that people’s identities—such as race, gender, sexuality, and class—interact and overlap, affecting their experiences in unique ways. It’s a framework that looks at how these overlapping identities can create both privileges and disadvantages.

How it Applies to the Workplace

In the workplace, intersectionality helps leaders recognize that employees aren’t just one thing—someone’s experience of being a woman of color, for example, is different from just being a woman or just a person of color. By acknowledging this complexity, businesses can create policies that better address the real-world experiences of their employees, ensuring everyone feels seen and supported.