14 things people think are fine to say at work -- but are actually racist, sexist, or offensive

Francisco Osorio/Flickr What is a microaggression? It is an unconscious expressions of racism or sexism. That unconscious bias is everywhere — especially in the workplace. To avoid a toxic workplace culture, it's important to know which phrases and actions can make employees from different backgrounds or identities feel uncomfortable and targeted. Microaggressions are unconscious expressions of racism or sexism. They come out in seemingly innocuous comments by people who might be well-intentio...