In celebration of Black History Month this year, we’ve seen corporate leaders participate in more public displays of solidarity than ever before, from employee volunteer days and internal company workshops to writing large checks to community organizations and nonprofits. These efforts are no doubt designed to demonstrate the commitments they’ve made to diversity, equity, and inclusion over recent years in response to the Black Lives Matter movement and increasing awareness of the problems of systemic racism.
Why Flexible Work Is Essential to Your DEI Strategy
Data shows that 60% of Black employees who aren’t happy with the flexibility at their current job will look for a new one in the coming year.
February 25, 2022
Summary.
A new survey shows that 81% of U.S. Black knowledge workers prefer a hybrid blend of in-office and remote work going forward. To make good on recent public commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion, organizations must invest in initiatives that actively support their employees of color, and they can start by making pandemic-era flexibility a permanent offering for all. But this must be done carefully, with CEO leadership. Managers must be trained to lead distributed teams with trust and to evaluate employees based on real results, not presenteeism.
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