'Remote work has taken the business world by storm. Now, more jobs are remote than ever before. But what impact does remote work have on your company’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals?'
, 48 percent of college-educated Black adults under the age of 50 felt the need to code switch in order to fit in with their fellow colleagues. Working remotely can help some groups feel more comfortable, safe and authentic at work without the social dynamics and microaggressions that may come from a traditional work environment.
If your company has a remote-work environment, you may have to work harder to promote high levels of connectivity and meaningful check-ins to ensure employees still feel connected.Working remote in a clean, quiet and private environment with strong wifi is a privilege that many don’t have access to Then, there’s people who work from home with children. People who have children at home may need to handle simultaneous tasks, which may pull them away from their work commitments. Balancing children and work in one environment can be daunting and challenging for many.
And, of course, some people simply don’t have homes that are suitable for remote work, whether it’s because of the size, location or condition of their home. My consultancy business has been 100 percent remote since day one. But it hasn’t been without trial and error. We’ve managed to grow substantially as a remote business because we’ve followed certain practices that keep DEI a focus. Here’s how we make our fully remote company work.