What young people think of inclusivity at work
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This week, we look at some surprising findings from a new survey: while the majority of young people here think their workplaces are inclusive, nearly one in three have seen or faced discrimination at the workplace.
When respondents were asked to role-play as hiring managers shortlisting candidates for a marketing role, 39 per cent of them picked an unmarried candidate over one of similar qualifications who was married and returning to work after a career break.
Read more about the findings and young people’s stories in my colleague Rosalind Ang’s article. It’s based on a survey of over 1,000 millennials and Gen Zs that our team worked on with research company Kantar.
Also, if you’ve been itching to ask your boss for a raise or a promotion, watch Rosalind try out the nerve-racking task in the final We Try First video of this season. She picked up some tips first from a human resources expert. Hint: don’t have the talk on a Monday morning or Friday evening.
Thank you for reading, and have a great rest of the week!
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