Representation Matters Especially in Remote Work

By: Stephanie Diana Eubank

As many may be aware, Sheryl Sandberg’s book “Lean In” detailed a lot of statistical data on how the lack of representation of women in leadership hurts the workforce.  This is also true in the case of if you are a minority in your field. Being mixed race, I have not always seen a leadership representation of my Latin American heritage.  Often, I was one of the few minorities in the workplace and often the only woman.  This made the trail of my career hard to blaze because it’s hard to visualize yourself moving up when you don’t see examples in your workplace that resemble you. 

Representation is essential in onsite and remote work, and encouraging diversity and inclusion increases productivity and morale.  It also has been shown to help develop mentorship in the workplace.

Which are key to having a thriving workplace culture, especially in the remote workplace. Where remote work has had a lot of research and practical literature regarding the effects of remote work on culture, the peer-reviewed research shows that work culture, like any organizational culture, is meant to evolve and change. As such, remote work is here to stay, so the culture in the workplace has to change with it.  Let’s make the changes to enhance diversity and inclusion this Hispanic/ Latin American Heritage Month.

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