Dealing With Proximity Bias in the Workplace

Hady Méndez

Dealing With Proximity Bias in the Workplace

What is Proximity Bias and how can we address it?

Thanks to the growing popularity of remote work, more and more employees have the option to stay home rather than return to the office.

But what if being away from the office means these employees are missing out on special...

What is Proximity Bias and how can we address it?

Thanks to the growing popularity of remote work, more and more employees have the option to stay home rather than return to the office.

But what if being away from the office means these employees are missing out on special projects, building relationships, or getting promoted?

According to Slack’s Director of Equality, Hady Méndez, proximity bias can be problematic for many, if left unaddressed. When remote workers are unintentionally excluded from conversations, decisions, insights, and relationships, it's up to companies, managers, and employees to set up guardrails and guidelines to help create more balance and equity.

Tune in to hear Hady discuss what proximity bias is, how to advocate for yourself as a hybrid or remote employee, and learn some ways companies and managers can help create a more equitable workplace for all employees.

Join us to learn:

What proximity bias is and how to manage it
How to advocate for yourself as a hybrid or remote employee while also maintaining healthy boundaries
How to ensure as a manager/leader that all employees are receiving equal opportunity to grow and succeed

Meet The Speaker

Hady Méndez

Director of Equality, Slack

Hady Méndez is Director of Equality at Slack where she is responsible for shaping and advancing Slack’s near and long-term focus on inclusion and belonging, while simultaneously supporting Slack’s work of attracting, growing, and retaining underrepresented talent at all levels.

With a diverse career spanning over 25 years, Hady has held multiple customer-facing roles in high tech and financial services, served as a leader across various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), volunteered as an international champion for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women, and served as Community School Director at an elementary school in the South Bronx.