First, let's start by saying that humanities are relevant because they
cover many aspects of the world, such as art, music, culture, films,
and many other disciplines. When thinking about applying the
humanities into my profession, a few things come to mind, for
example, the multicultural environment at work nowadays, empathy
toward employees and workers, and Fairness and equality at work.
The humanities teach us to question the world around us through
language, history, and culture. For instance, I have a co-worker who
seems rude and uneducated at first glance. Through the study of this
class, I have learned how to communicate with her and ask questions
about her behavior in a polite and empathic way. Which has opened
my mind to understand that it is not that she is impolite is just that
she was born and raised in Japan, which is a very disciplined culture.
On the contrary, I was born in an amicable culture, thus helping me
acknowledge and accept that we do not have a bad relationship. Still,
we have cultural differences, making it easier for both of us to
express ourselves respectfully. The humanities foster social justice
and equality; applying humanities into this branch at work would be
an extraordinary step in changing politics to Fairness at work. For
example, we have seen more than once people get promoted based
on who they know and how much their superiors like them, rather
than being promoted based on their qualifications. This part of
humanities would allow companies to build a less toxic workplace.
The humanities also teach us how to critically and logically handle
complex problems, they teach us how to question different
situations, and they also teach us how to think creatively to achieve
our goals and aspirations. I believe the relevance of humanities is
significant in a professional environment, where I can go on and on
with examples. Still, unfortunately, I have to stop typing my mind
away!
