Half of all US LGBT+ Employees Have Faced Discrimination at Work
June 6, 2019A new study from Glassdoor has found that more than half of all LGBT+ employees have faced some sort of discrimination at work.
The study also found that half of respondents thought being fully out at work would hurt their career progression, with 43 percent saying they did not completely disclose their sexual orientation at work.
Glassdoor’s LGBT+ and ally employee group leader, Jesus Suarez said it was “disheartening to see that a majority of LGBTQ employees have faced or witnessed some form of verbal discrimination at work.”
He added that “26 states do not protect LGBTQ employees at work and many of these employees believe coming out could hurt their career. This is a wake up call to employers and lawmakers.
“Many employers have an opportunity to build or strengthen the foundation for an inclusive culture that encourages employees to bring their full selves to work.”