

The accessibility of remote work may open new avenues of opportunity for those who aren’t able to afford transportation costs or for people with disabilities. Additionally, many people can benefit from the lack of commuting costs. For example, women’s ability to advance in their careers may be affected by the lack of and cost of child care options remote work could help address this issue for some. There are issues that remote work has managed to alleviate the stress of for some people. Leaders are at a pivotal moment where our choices could either advance or set back equality. The shift to remote work itself may have increased productivity for many, but as we try to navigate the future of work, leaders should take notice of the fact that remote work itself could raise diversity and equality issues.
