According to the research done by IBM which was pulled from other multiple resources in 2021, both graphs above show that many of the issues Asian Americans face at work are due to lack of confidence and being discriminated against. In the first picture, the graph depicts that South Asian employees report discrimination at a rate of 50% while East and Southeast Asians report a rate at 44%. While their white counterparts report only at a 2% rate.

In the second graph, the results depict the need for empowerment and support which is an issue amongst Asian Americans. According to IBM, "The two groups’ responses also track consistently around representation in government, where only 7% and 8% of both groups feel represented at the federal level. In terms of representation in media, both groups report feeling represented at a rate roughly 20% lower than White respondents do. The confidence gap is also consistent: 38% versus 42% feel empowered and supported with professional challenges; 21% versus 23% with personal challenges."