New research shows that many Asian American workers feel unsupported and underrepresented in leadership positions, lack a sense of belonging and are grappling with skyrocketing mental health problems.
A survey conducted by research firm AAPI Data and polling company Momentive revealed that Asian American employees are significantly less likely than white, Black and Hispanic/Latino workers to say “there are others like me in leadership positions” in their workplaces.
“I think this research casts a spotlight on how businesses need to be more proactive in addressing inclusion challenges for Asian, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian employees,” said Rachel Yuen, co-founder of Momentive’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) employee resource group (ERG). Read More.