An unconscious bias is a quick and often erroneous judgment based on limited facts and our own experiences. This judgment may give individuals and groups an undeserved advantage or disadvantage in the workplace. Prejudices can be about just about any aspect, not just about gender, skin colour or age. They may relate to a person’s communication style or hobbies.
An unconscious bias is not intentional, it is part of the lens through which we see the world. It is the fruit of the life experience of individuals, and no one is immune to it.
Everyone has implicit or unconscious biases. They appear when our brain has to deal with great amounts of information.