The Importance of Authenticity in the Workplace

authenticity and the work place as a trap, says Marlette. It's very difficult to bring your authentic self to the work place when there is consequence to do so,. she argues. We want to be able to bring ourthentiselves, whether that means having a casualon ation by what you did over the week end in mentioning your partner, or wearing your hair the way you want to wear it, or being able to talk about child care responsibilities. She asks: Why don't we create the environment where they can do that?