Facebook’s workforce grew more diverse when it embraced remote work

Like many companies, Facebook dramatically restructured to remote work during the pandemic. This shift brought an unexpected benefit of helping the company recruit and retain more workers from underrepresented backgrounds. According to Facebook’s annual progress report, jobs made available through remote hiring were most likely to be filled by women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans. As for the existing staff, those from underrepresented groups were more likely than average to favour working remotely. Some employees may find a remote job particularly appealing, as it can be particularly useful for people who are likely to face subtle as well as frequently unconscious expressions of bias and microaggression at work. The Washington Post shares Facebook’s success story.

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Mentorship strategies to boost diversity in paleontology

Data from the National Science Foundation showed that only three people of color earned doctoral degrees in paleontology in the United States in the year 2020. Diversity of minds leads to more creativity, thus leading to better results. This is particularly important in the field of science. Aja Carter and Erynn Johnson from the University of Pennsylvania share benefits and strategies for mentorship to boost diversity.

Givebutter is hiring a Customer Success Specialist and a Public Relations Manager

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Tory leadership: What the diverse line-up means for UK politics

Four of the first round’s eight Conservative MPs are women, and four belong to ethnic minority backgrounds. It can be largely attributed to a 17-year effort to increase the diversity of Conservative MPs, led by former Prime Minister David Cameron. Cameron wasn’t just searching for anybody off the street. They were looking for extremely impressive, high achievers from diverse backgrounds. BBC News has the story.

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