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I feel mixed about this.
I think in office work fosters community but not necessarily inclusion if that makes sense. If you buy into the community norms, you may feel included. But if you don't align with community norms, you may actually feel excluded.
I think this is the best response. If you can “fit in” and buy into the company culture, yes. But as POC, it can be a major source of obvious discrimination.
For the most part no. Our office is now mostly open space, which fosters exclusion for individuals who are neurodivergent. Also, in general, people are spending most of their day in privacy rooms. So everyone is in the office, but not really together.
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I really think more return office programs would be successful if people had actual offices to themselves. The modern office layout is not conducive to any sort of work that requires talking to somebody who is not present in person, and with a distributed workforce, more often than not I’m going to the office to log on to calls.
When in the office, I get to experience discrimination. Unless people are intentionally putting efforts into being inclusive - things only get worse. That’s my current experience.
Like what for example?
Mmm this is a good question, because unless you are doing company wide messaging, people won't really interact much or be very visible in the same way, and you can't hold meetings and seminars in as personal ways. I would prefer in person, but you can achieve it remotely if you try.
No. If you don’t feel like you belong or there is a cliquish culture it only reinforces that. I’d rather work from home to not be reminded of the lack of equity in the workplace.
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I think there are definitely benefits to in person works that you can actually get in a remote setting, at the same time you have to allow people to make decisions for themselves
As someone with invisible disabilities and chronic Illness, WFH is 10000% more inclusive. For example, commuting wrecks my body and energy
When I’m at home, I don’t get stared at constantly because I look different 😔so no
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Im really sorry you’re having this experience and I hope your leadership is doing something to improve your work environment
I’ve been working remote for 6 years, and have worked at three different companies during that time. The first company I worked for them for 5 years, 3 were remote, and I would have certainly gone back in-person because the company was diverse and naturally there was a culture of inclusion that was supported by everyone. The second company was also diverse, but the CEO was very much a person who showed favoritism that made people feel uncomfortable. The company I’m with now is the opposite of diverse. All nice and welcoming people, but the lack the understanding of other people’s experiences. Lots of potential though.
On the opposite end, it’s takes some intentionality to creative inclusive cultures in a remote setting. It’s easy to forget folks you don’t see or work with often.