How Remote Work Can Accelerate Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
When COVID-19 struck, many companies implemented work-from-home policies to help slow the spread. In the year that followed, Hired noticed a sizable uptick in remote work opportunities for candidates. Of all the companies currently on our platform, 50% have at least one open remote role—and of those organizations, 29% are only hiring remote candidates. What’s more, a staggering 90% of Hired candidates are open to remote work.
With businesses everywhere still operating remotely for the foreseeable future, company leaders and employees alike have recognized the many advantages of remote work. Along with decreased business expenses and increased productivity, remote work policies offer a powerful opportunity for organizations to improve diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
At Hired, we envision a world where all hiring is equitable, efficient, and transparent—and part of that mission means supporting remote work. In this ebook, we’ll explain how remote work paves pathways for candidates across industries and around the globe, sharing steps your company can take to promote diversity and inclusion through recruitment.
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