LGBTQ+ at work
Just about everyone faces challenges in the workplace on occasion. But persons in the LGBTQ+ community carry additional burdens, from outright discrimination to more subtle slights and exclusions that make it difficult for them to flourish and contribute their best work.
Learn about the experience of being LGBTQ+ at work along with ideas for creating a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ employees.
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References:
Baboolal, David, et. al. (2021, November 10). Being Transgender at Work. McKinsey Quarterly. https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/being-transgender-at-work
LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company. (2021, September). Women in the Workplace: Lesbian and Bisexual Women. https://leanin.org/article/women-in-the-workplace-lesbian-and-bisexual-women#!
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