Equity in the Hybrid Office

In the post-pandemic workplace, leaders and employees alike must work to ensure the fair treatment of both in-person and remote workers.

Curtis L. Odom, Jennifer Franczak, and Charn P. McAllister

March 24, 2022

Pre-pandemic, many leaders considered remote workers to be less dedicated than their in-person counterparts. For remote employees, advancement within an organization and professional development opportunities often remained inaccessible; the lack of physical presence in the workplace essentially allowed leaders to overlook these employees’ contributions and aspirations. This attitude, built and reinforced for decades, seemed like it would stand for time immemorial — until the pandemic leveled the visibility ...