<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nRaising awareness about it is the first step. Although proximity bias is something that managers have never heard of, it\u2019s likely that they\u2019re doing it unwittingly. So the first step in avoiding proximity bias should be keeping managers aware of the risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To raise awareness, human resources departments can take the lead role. Organizing informative sessions with managers or holding interactive meetings with employees included might be good options. They can remind people that how close employees are to their seniors should not be the prominent evaluating factor and everyone should be given equal chances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It should be noted that the solution isn\u2019t completely reverting to a full-time office. Although it may look like removing the proximity bias for remote workers, it\u2019s not the solution that the contemporary business world asks for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To provide equal chances for both on-site and remote workers, the frequency of one-to-one meetings or team evaluation sessions can be increased. By giving remote workers more chances to engage with the workplace and having them speak up about their participation and expectations, businesses can build a wall against the proximity bias<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, carrying an objective attitude towards employees\u2019 performance is a big part of avoiding proximity bias. It\u2019s only natural for managers to get impressed by the time employees spend in the office but switching to a hybrid work model requires them to value what\u2019s been performed rather than how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By taking the correct measures in the workplace with the collaboration of human resources and managers, there\u2019s no reason for people to fall into the proximity bias trap. As long as the employees are treated equally and everyone is given a chance to speak up, businesses can establish an equal ground for their employees regardless of their location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, in a nutshell, proximity bias is something to behold in hybrid workplaces and can have detrimental consequences when not taken care of. To avoid it from happening, businesses can apply these practices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 Informing managers about the proximity bias to raise awareness<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 Holding frequent meetings with remote employees to make sure that their voices are heard<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 Evaluating people\u2019s performance based on the quality of their output<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 Considering everyone as a candidate for important tasks<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By following these steps, proximity bias can turn into something only for history books.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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