A peer-reviewed study of remote work bias should unsettle every executive who thinks family-friendly language automatically helps fairness. The sharpest lesson sits in the framing: When remote work looked like a normal option for everyone, the stigma weakened. Yet the Wang and Chung findings suggest that flexibility stigma grows when managers associate remote work with family obligations, especially with motherhood. The practical implication is blunt: A hybrid work policy succeeds when it looks like a business system, not a quiet accommodation. Microsoft's Work Trend Index found that 85 percent of leaders said hybrid work made confidence in employee productivity challenging.