Ethnic minority workers ‘hiding career decision due to cultural expectations’
The IndependentStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Four in 10 ethnic minority workers have lied about or hidden career decisions due to cultural expectations – more than twice as many as white workers. A poll of 1,568 employed adults - including those from Asian, Black, Arab, and white communities - found 67 per cent of non-white workers felt pressure to pursue specific job roles by family. But cultural pressure doesn’t just come from family – 47 per cent of ethnic minority workers claim to have been treated unfairly due to cultural background. Carried out through OnePoll, the study also found 71 per cent of ethnic minority workers claim to have to worker harder than white British employees who have the same or similar job role.
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