I'm checking to see if anyone else here has experienced this.

The behaviour of white staff at time seems to bordering on racist. While minding my own business and doing my job, I hear constant comments from senoir management commenting on how black staff dress or present themselves. This would be in the way the have their hair or if they have acrylic nails.

At the same time their alot of talk of chaves, and "urban youth" that I find my self having to constantly defend.

Acouple of months back I put some colour in my hair that you could hardly notice and the white staff within the organisation made a big deal out it. Part of the reason I chose the colour was so that it would be suitable for work.

They seem to take particular offence to how we take pride in our apperence and instead of being supportive, constantly put down staff. The management here are mostly "middle aged women who are obviously jealous. The problem I have is that this behaviour has now become an accepted part of the office culture. The black staff instead of defending people when this happens, enjoy joining in.

For me, I'm looking to move but I fear for other people in the company.


Anyone else experience this?