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As companies revive return-to-office plans, they may face resistance from Black employees who prefer working from home.
A Future Forum/Slack survey of 5,085 workers found that 81% of Black workers wanted a flexible working schedule with the ability to work from home. About half 50% of Black entrepreneurs said remote work lets them better pursue their interests, according to a February Linkedin/YouGov poll of 1000 Black entrepreneurs, while 46% of Black entrepreneurs started their own business to have more work flexibility.
Two key reasons Black workers prefer a work from home arrangement are work-life balance and an escape from workplace racism, remote work experts told Yahoo Money. Companies should take note if they want to foster diverse workforces.
“In order to be competitive, particularly as more companies strategize to attract and retain talent amidst the Great Reshuffle, employers should help to create spaces that allow professionals to thrive inside and outside of the workforce,” said Rosanna Durruthy, LinkedIn’s global head of diversity inclusion and belonging.
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