an could be an uphill climb

[Maybo]

But these are still early days, say experts – and workers could still be in for an could be an uphill climb
(In-office workers get more face time with the people who promote them. Is it incumbent on remote workers to compensate? by Bryan Lufkin)
I don't understand underlined part.

 

[5jj]

It should be:

... workers could still be in for what could be an uphill climb.

 

[Pears In Juice]

Not a teacher

Better: ... workers could still be in for an uphill climb. "Could be in for what could be" is too many coulds.

 

[emsr2d2]

Not a teacher

Better: ... workers could still be in for an uphill climb. "Could be in for what could be" is too many coulds.

But that loses the idea that this unspecified thing being an uphill climb is only a possibility.