The Hispanic population continues to struggle in the workplace against “complex and contradictory stereotypes,” feeling underrepresented with alarming wage disparities, especially among women, as revealed by a study by the think tank Coqual, an organization advocating for equity, investigating culture, and creating communities that empower companies to create diverse and inclusive workplaces.
The report titled “More Than a Monolith: Advancing Hispanic and Latino Talent” found that the Hispanic population continues to face years-long struggles in the workplace, highlighting their experience of “undue pressure to conceal their true selves and heritage in pursuit of success.”
In detail, 68% of surveyed Hispanic professionals with immigrant sponsorship stated that “their mentor encourages them to assimilate to office norms,” compared to 58% of white and African American professionals and 49% of Asian American or Pacific Islander professionals.
To achieve these results, the Coqual study utilized a mixed methodology, interviewing experts and surveying over 2,300 professionals over 21 years old employed full-time in the country with some post-secondary education.
Regarding wage disparities experienced by Latino professionals compared to other demographic groups, 45% of women noted that the company they work for does not pay them an adequate salary, compared to 25% of men.
Additionally, 40% of Latina women indicated that their salary “does not allow them to support their dependents,” compared to 19% of Latino men.
Regarding relationships with colleagues or coworkers, 21% said they regularly receive negative comments about immigration or immigrants. Furthermore, 42% feel they are not truly seen as Hispanic or Latino by members of their company.
Emotional, expressive, and noisy
Another finding revealed by the report is that Hispanics are often told that they are too emotional, expressive, and noisy, and that they should be more accommodating.
Skin color also plays a role in the context of workplace relationships, as 64% of Latino professionals perceived as white “feel well represented in the leadership of their company,” compared to 46% of those perceived as African American.
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Additionally, 23% of Latino professionals noted that their colleagues express stereotypes about them at least monthly, compared to 8% of white respondents, 11% of African Americans, and 12% of Asian Americans.
Of Afro-Latino professionals, 25% detailed that their coworkers often tell them that racism is over, compared to 8% of other Latino professionals.
California, Texas, and Florida have the highest number of members of this Hispanic community, according to Census Bureau projections. They are followed by New York, Arizona, New Jersey, Colorado, Georgia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Washington, and New Mexico.
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