With many Pride events taking place in June and July, ensuring LGBTQIA+ equality in the workplace is at the forefront of employers’ minds. STR’s latest free checklist can help you provide a welcoming space where everyone feels they belong.
Why should you invest in being LGBTQIA+ friendly?
Fostering LGBTQIA+ inclusivity is not only the right thing to do ethically but also offers true benefits for businesses in terms of talent acquisition, employee satisfaction, brand reputation, and financial performance. Creating an inclusive workplace is crucial for fostering diversity and belonging.
However, LGBTQIA+ individuals in the workforce face ongoing challenges in work environments and the importance of creating inclusive workplaces that support diversity, equality and belonging for all can’t be overemphasised.
Did you know..?
- 18% of LGBTQIA+ employees in the UK have experienced verbal harassment or negative comments from colleagues.
- 26% of trans people don’t feel they can be open with work colleagues about being trans.
- 35% of LGBTQIA+ employees are not open about their sexual orientation or gender identity at work due to fear of discrimination or harassment.
- 53% of LGBTQIA+ workers in the US report hearing jokes about LGBTQIA+ people in their workplace.
It’s time to take action
The LGBTQIA+ Workplace Inclusivity Checklist has been designed to assist our clients in evaluating their current policies and practices, identifying existing strengths, pinpointing gaps, and developing actionable plans to enhance inclusivity.
After reading this checklist, you should:
- Assess your current policies and practices to determine how well they align with the checklist’s recommendations.
- Engage with employees to understand their preferences and needs regarding LGBTQIA+ inclusivity.
- Implement changes based on the checklist’s insights and employee feedback.
With a few simple adjustments, such as policy reviews, a change in language use, and diverse representation at all levels of the business, you can ensure you are providing a work environment where everyone is treated fairly and truly feels welcome and appreciated.
To understand more around the challenges members of the LGBTQIA+ face in the workplace and what, as a responsible employer, you can do to help, download our free checklist now.
These sites also provide helpful information and insights:
- https://www.stonewall.org.uk/inclusive-workplaces
- https://www.cipd.org/uk/knowledge/reports/inclusion-perspectives-lgbt/
- https://www.hrc.org/resources
