13/08/2026
"You can take your seat. That seat over there is empty."
"No... I use the left-handed seats," I replied.
The exam officer stared at me in complete awe.
In that tense moment earlier this week already stressed from running late, I was struck by a reality that 10% of the population lives every single day: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐬.
If you are right-handed, you likely walk into an office, a lecture hall, or a studio without a second thought.
You pull up a chair, rest your arm naturally, and start writing.
It is effortless.
But imagine walking into your workplace every day and realizing the physical environment forgot you exist.
Imagine contorting your posture just to take notes.
Imagine feeling like an afterthought in a space where you are supposed to thrive.
As a Human Resources professional, I spend every day advocating for 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.
We talk about psychological safety, cultural belonging, and equal opportunity.
But true inclusion doesn't stop at high-level policies.
It is woven into the physical details of your daily environment.
When you ignore the physical comfort of your people, you quietly tell them that their needs are an inconvenience.
So I want you to take a look around your environment today and ask yourself:
1️⃣ 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐑 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫
Does your office office layout accommodate left-handed employees, or do you expect them to adapt in discomfort?
2️⃣ 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫
Are your classrooms equipped with left-handed desks, or are your students struggling just to sit comfortably during exams?
3️⃣ 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫
Are you adapting your tools and instruction for left-handed trainees, or forcing a one-size-fits-all approach?
Inclusion means designing spaces where no one has to ask for basic accommodations just to show up and do their best work.
When you intentionally build spaces that care for everyone, you send a powerful message: *You belong here.
To my fellow left-handers navigating a right-handed world Happy 𝐋𝐞𝐟𝐭-𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🖐️
To cut the long story short, I used 2 chairs in that exam room... I'm grateful that they helped me.
When was the last time you audited your physical workspace for true accessibility?
Drop your thoughts below.
Let's ensure your workplace takes care of everyone, contact me through [email protected], let's build a thriving workplace together.
