Hybrid work has advantages for everyone, but especially for employees with disabilities. Companies are grappling with the tension between work flexibility as a “nice to have” element for all and a reasonable accommodation for some, without creating perceptions of unfairness. In a survey of 100 managers and 100 employees with disabilities, we explore a sample of voices on the topic and then address possible paths forward for creating equitable justifications for remote work practices.
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Terri R. Kurtzberg, PhD, is a Professor of Management and Global Business at Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick and holds a Dean’s Research Professorship. Her areas of expertise include negotiation strategies and persuasion tactics, electronic...
Mason Ameri
Rutgers University, USA
Dr. Mason Ameri specializes in disability employment, focusing on evidence-based strategies to enhance workplace inclusion for people with disabilities. Supported by $11.7 million in grant funding, his research has been published in high-impact journals and cited in...
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