Trying to ignore race in the workplace can do more harm than good , says Evan ##der . He says research suggests that employers recognize employees ' race almost instantly . Yet social psychological research shows that far from being a panacea , turning a blind eye to the realities and complexities of race can create more problems than it solves . Minority employees are more distrustful of people who do n't understand them , he says . It should be OK to acknowledge and discuss race , says Apfelbaum .
Trying to ignore race in the workplace can do more harm than good , says Evan ##der . He says research suggests that employers recognize employees ' race almost instantly . Minority employees are more distrustful of people who do n't understand them , he says . It should be OK to acknowledge and discuss race , says Apfelbaum .