Behaviors That Diminish A Black Woman’s Power In The Workplace
Take Your Family Time
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There is one thing Black women experience less in the workplace than white women, but it’s not necessarily a good thing. Black women report having colleagues suggest they take some time off after having kids significantly less than white women do. Translation: people understand that new white moms might need a moment to decompress/spend time with their family, but they don’t extend that same grace to Black moms.
Take the maternity leave you are owed. Without apology. Neglecting yourself and not taking the time off you need doesn’t earn the respect of colleagues. In fact, often, giving others an inch means they take a mile. Coworkers then consistently see you as the person who can be counted on to take on too much work and sacrifice their own well-being for the sake of the company.
