How can conflict arise in the workplace when dealing with deaf culture? How can this conflict be resolved?
lack of acceptance, discrimination and alienation. Many people become nervous when they are around handicapped people and have a tendency to ignore them rather than invite and encourage them to contribute, in the workplace this may result in their ideas being taken less seriously, them feeling separated from the rest of the group, and eventually their work performance suffering. Also a conflict may arise if the employer refuses to make the reasonable accommodations that the worker needs to do their job. The first conflict may be improved through some sort of “sensitivity training” for the staff. I hate that word but in this case I use to mean anything that will help bridge the gap between the deaf employee and the other employees. This could be simply teaching the staff some sign language that is needed for the job. The second is usually dealt with by the deaf employee quitting the job, being fired, or filing a lawsuit against the employer, or hopefully the accommodation would be made.
