Interpersonal Relations: Combating Bias and Discrimination in the Workplace Whenever a large number of people are forced to work together under stressful circumstances, conflict interpersonal relationships arise. There is simply no way to avoid it. There is also no way to avoid non-work-related conflicts in the workplace. Where there are people, there will be conflicts related to gender, race, socioeconomic status, and fundamental differences of opinion. If left unresolved, these conflicts can reduce productivity and create a stressful work environment that is not conducive to resolving the issue at hand. The way to deal with these conflicts is to tackle them head on in an appropriate manner. Deciding what is appropriate and what is not can be difficult, but the task is made easier by understanding how prejudiced attitudes and stereotypies are formed. Once one has this understanding, one can begin to develop an appropriate solution to the problem. Defining Prejudice, Discrimination, and Stereotyping Before delving into these issues, it is very important to have a clear understanding of what they are. Prejudice is defined as a negative emotional reaction or dislike toward someone else because of their group membership (Baron and Branscombe, 2012). This can often happen in the workplace between people of different races and/or cultures. For example, conflicts may arise because a coworker does not like or appreciate another coworker because of their group membership (race, gender, religion, culture, etc.). In many circumstances, these emotional reactions are unreasonable, but they are nonetheless powerful (Baron & Branscombe, 2012). Prejudice and discrimination often appear together and are usually written in the middle of the paper. to different groups and to recognize similarities between cultures and people. This type of activity has been associated with divergent thinking, and divergent thinkers are much better problem solvers. They also tend to be more creative and innovative. These characteristics are major assets to our company.ConclusionPrejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping are issues that have plagued the workplace since the dawn of time. This struggle is not new, and it will likely never fully subside. Our goal should be to reduce instances of these problems. The only way to achieve this is through education, tolerance and a commitment to serving ourselves and each other. It's up to individual companies to set the tone and as long as they support their employees, they will continue to see improvements on this topic..