Workplaces are making efforts to close the diversity gap, but simply hiring more Black Americans is not enough — companies need to retain them, too.
Job satisfaction among Black or African American employees is lower than any other demographic, according to a survey by Glassdoor. The leading factor behind this dissatisfaction is underrepresentation in professional and management roles — 24% of Black employees work in lower-paid service occupations compared to 16% for white employees, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
