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How the Motherhood Bias Persists in Remote Work
Episode 92 of Women at Work with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna explore a 2025 study from the University of Chicago and Stanford showing that working mothers face a 12% lower performance rating in remote settings compared to in-office peers, even when productivity metrics are identical. The hosts break down the 'visibility bias' that penalizes mothers when managers don't see them in person, discuss how this compounds over a career, and offer evidence-backed strategies for companies to recalibrate evaluations. A specific, data-driven look at how flexible work policies can backfire for women if bias…
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