
Black workers face higher levels of racism and unfair treatment at work, TUC finds
45% of black workers said they were given harder or less popular tasks, while 43% said they received unfair criticism.

45% of black workers said they were given harder or less popular tasks, while 43% said they received unfair criticism.

Research from People Like Us and Women in PR found 20% of ethnic minority women reported microaggressions and discrimination at work.

31% said they felt they needed to change or soften their accent in the office to sound more professional.

More than one in seven women (14%) who have children or are expecting a child have lost their job, or felt forced to leave their role.

The survey from the Royal Society of Chemistry found that 27% of disabled chemists said they did not feel a sense of belonging at work.

The Film and TV Charity’s Looking Glass 2024 Deep Dive found 32% of people had experienced bullying or harassment in the past year, and 19% faced discrimination.

Over half (56%) of women working in football said no action was taken after reporting gender-based discrimination in the workplace.

Research from Astellas shows women going through menopause face career setbacks, with many reporting discrimination, reduced productivity and lack of workplace support.
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