Recognizing and overcoming these biases may be a key to making further progress toward diversity and inclusion in the profession and helping African- American accountants establish strong social networks and navigate corporate politics. Unconscious biases are judgments that people hold outside their awareness that can affect how they treat others in the workplace and elsewhere.
While our survey does not address unconscious biases, it is an explanation that is being offered in the profession. The continued struggles of African- American accountants in these areas - even after leaders of the profession have made substantial efforts to improve diversity and inclusion in the profession - may be evidence that additional factors need to be considered. Thus, while we observe the positive impacts from formal mentoring relationships, we find that limited access to informal networks hinders the ability to navigate corporate politics, which limits or slows career advancement. Meanwhile, more than six in 10 respondents in 2017 (64%) and 2006 (68%) said they had challenges navigating corporate politics. A contributing factor to the eroding success of establishing strong social networks is that access to these networks in the workplace is also deteriorating, as 53% reported access in 2017 compared with 63% in 2006. Specifically, we note a decrease in success in establishing strong social networks in the workplace to 54% (2017) from 63% (2006). However, while formal mentoring and networking programs have expanded opportunities (see the chart "Formal Mentoring on the Rise"), African- Americans are still not welcomed to informal networks where opportunities arise for members. The survey showed that mentoring relationships have benefited the careers of more African- American accountants, with 67% saying in 2017 that mentoring has helped them, compared with 52% in 2006. Broadly speaking, we observe improvements, but the need for significant advancements remains.
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To explore how African- American accountants view their treatment in the work environment, and how to improve it, the Center for Accounting Education (CAE) at Howard University surveyed African- Americans in the accounting profession in 2017 and compared results with findings from a similar survey in 2006. During the past decade, the accounting profession has made a significant effort to increase opportunities for minority employees, but more progress needs to be made.
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