Three-fourths of American workers (76%) think racism and discrimination is an issue at U.S. workplaces, but fewer than half (44%) think it’s an issue at their company, according to a new survey from Clutch, a B2B ratings and reviews platform.
Clutch found that just 14% of workers say racism and discrimination is a major problem at their own workplace, compared to 43% who think it’s a major problem at U.S. companies overall.
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Two-thirds of African-American workers (64%), however, say racism and discrimination is a problem at their workplace.
Many people may be discriminating without knowing it. These “microaggressions” are small actions, comments, and gestures people make that only marginalized groups may notice.
Workers may not think their company is discriminatory, but many likely don’t understand common workplace microaggressions.
Most Workers Want Companies to Actively Address the Death of George Floyd and the Resulting Protests
Most people are supportive of the current anti-racism protests and companies that are responding to the race issues people are protesting.
Nearly two-thirds of workers (62%) support the current protests that resulted from the death of George Floyd, and 55% think their company should respond directly to the issues of the protests.
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To address the anti-racism protests, companies have:
- Released a public statement (30%)
- Held an open discussion with leadership (19%)
- Donated to causes (10%)
- Promised to hire a more diverse workforce (7%)
- Made it easier for employees to take time off (6%)
Angel Mills, owner of Angel Mills Brand Strategy, a marketing agency that specializes in brand development, is sharing emails and social media posts about the protests and is planning a forum for clients to discuss the issues surrounding George Floyd’s death and how they affect black entrepreneurs.
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