Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Why in-person workers may be more likely to get promoted
It’s been over a year since the pandemic began changing how people work. Now, more people work from home than ever. In some cases, new employees have never met their bosses or coworkers in person. In other cases, more employees are given the chance to choose to work from home so that they can save time to commute, take care of their families, or manage their time more productively. But are those remote workers treated as equally as their office coworkers especially when it comes to promotions? Even though their outputs are presented in the same way as their colleagues in the office, their figures are visible only when they are present at an online meeting. Research shows visibility plays an important role when a promotion opportunity arises. Also, being observed by others still has some advantages because it shows the worker’s commitment to the job, team, and organization.
If productivity isn’t the only measure for career development, what can be done to eliminate or alleviate such bias? One idea is to give everyone the chance to show up in the office at least once or a few times a week instead of just the choice.
Since we are still unaccustomed to the new environment and technologies and haven’t gotten used to living with them yet, more trials and reviews need to be done to make full use and benefit of remote work.
Enjoy reading the article and think which way you prefer to work, from home or at office.
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