Publication: Portfolio Advisor
LGBTI+ diversity in the workplace
September 26, 2019 | 2 Min Read
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Over the past decade LGBTI+ rights have come to the fore, both socially and in the workplace. Although the situation for LGBTI+ employees is improving globally, overall, there is still a lot of work to do.
We have compiled a list of articles related to LGBTI+ diversity in the workplace and how it positively impacts global business.
Why LGBT inclusive businesses perform better
Summary: Need to convince others in your business why LGBTI+ inclusion matters? Then this is a good place to start. Furnished with statistics from a report on the importance of being yourself at work, it also outlines how this positively impacts the work of the individual and in turn can improve overall company success.
5 Ways to support LGBTQ employees in the workplace
- Publication: European CEO
Summary: This is the article for you if your business wants to increase your support of LGBTI+ employees. Company policy really is the minimum requirement. There is much more your business can do. Find some great ideas that are easy to implement in this article.
7 Myths about coming out at work
- Publication: HBR
Summary: Harvard Business Review analyse some of the reasons why LGBTI+ employees are reluctant to come out at work. Taking a global look, this article compares statistics in Australia, US and UK and provides insight into why statistics vary by country.
Get to know your trans co-workers
- Publication: Bloomberg Business Week
Summary: Bloomberg speak to members of the transgender community on their varying experience of coming out at work. It provides great insight into the specific challenges faced by this community in a work environment.
Coming out on Wallstreet
- Publication: Institutional Investor
Summary: This long form piece of content traces the history of LGBTI+ people working in one of the toughest financial markets in the world. The article interviews people working on Wall Street about what is was like coming out as LGBTI+ in the 1980’s, 1990’s and more recently.
3 steps to building LGBTQ leadership teams
- Publication: Entrepreneur Europe
If you and your business are committed to seeing more LGBTI+ people around the board room table, this is a good place to start. It covers both the benefit of diversity of leadership as well as practical ways for businesses to achieve it.
Allianz – Committed to Global Health
At Allianz, we’re dedicated to supporting global health efforts and ensuring businesses can provide a healthy, resilient workforce. Diversity and inclusion matter, particularly in global organisations targeting an international audience. When considering the wellbeing of expat employees in your organisation choose international health insurance with an expat assistance programme which provides support during difficult times in life.
