Remote work remains valued by employees but highlights workplace inequalitiesExecutive summary: Sociologist Marianne Le Gagneur interviewed employees of a French bank over three years and reported that remote work is popular but acts as a mirror of workplace inequalities. The insight reveals that remote work is not a universal solution; it can reinforce existing disparities in promotions, visibility and access to resources, prompting firms to rethink hybrid models. Marianne Le Gagneur (sociologist), employees of a leading French bank, and the bank’s management and HR functions. Companies may refine hybrid‑work guidelines, introduce equity audits for remote staff, and regulators could examine home‑work arrangements for fairness.A three‑year sociological study of a major French bank’s employees finds that remote work is broadly appreciated, yet it functions as a mirror of existing disparities in access, visibility and career progression. The research shows that while flexibility is a clear benefit, the shift to home‑based work can exacerbate inequalities unless firms deliberately address them. Consequently, the findings suggest that hybrid policies must be accompanied by equity‑focused practices to avoid reproducing old biases in a new setting.Connected developmentsEl espejismo de la jornada laboral: cuando la estadística nos hace creer que trabajábamos menosOpen the full case file on Beyond →
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