96% of bosses say they give in-office employees more recognition—how to combat 'proximity bias' (via CNBCMakeIt)
The most ardent supporters of returning to the office have extolled the benefits of face-time: spontaneous brainstorms by the coffee maker, random run-ins with higher-ups, networking in the elevator.
Proximity bias — the idea that leaders favor employees who are in the office more often for promotions and pay raises — is unquestionably real, and as more companies return to the office, the problem is "going to get worse," Annette Reavis, Envoy's chief people officer, tells"Humans don't change as easily as we'd like to think they do," Johnny C. Taylor Jr., president and CEO at the Society for Human Resource Management adds.
Leaders have the most power to reduce proximity bias by introducing more inclusive practices that consider remote employees' capabilities and needs and being mindful of their employees' contributions no matter where they work, Reavis says. The same rule applies to workers with remote teammates, Taylor adds. "Sometimes we forget that we have colleagues who are not physically present," he explains. "Managers and employees need to be very intentional about including their peers who aren't there in the office culture."
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