As Companies Push For a Return to the Office, Asian Americans Fear For Their Safety

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TODAY spoke with Asian Americans across New York City as well as workplace experts to discuss what companies can do to address employees' concerns.

that the company aims to embrace “flexibility” and that “most” of its workforce will work in person three days out of the week.

Now, PwC’s goal is to ensure that these varying workplace options do not affect equity or “parity of experience.” The firm is aiming to determine this by reviewing the representation of employees on calls and in performance reviews, Schuyler said. For people who choose to commute to the office, PwC sends communications about any areas that are not safe. She also said the firm can accommodate alternative transportation such as Uber for late nights.

“We don’t want you to do anything that would have you feel in danger or have you feel that’s not safe. And we can work around what that is and what that looks like.” TODAY spoke with several work experts who all emphasized one key point: Listen to your employees to understand their needs and how to meet them.

“I think making sure as we identify the problems with coming back to work that we’re allowing for a diverse set of experiences,” she said. “Employers who recognize and prioritize psychological safety alongside physical safety in their post-pandemic operations can help employees’ mental health and their own efforts to cultivate inclusive workplaces,” the report states.

 

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