The Fellowship Blog / March 9, 2020

Emotional Tax: How Black Women and Men Pay More at Work and How Leaders Can Take Action


Black women and men have high aspirations to be successful at work and outworking and outperforming others is the norm for many. But what happens to the minds, bodies, and spirits of Black employees when unrealistic expectations are too much to bear—if, despite their hard work, they remain set apart and undervalued?