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17/06/2020
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To understand the impact of COVID-19 on, and the level of support for, the LGBTQ community at work, we conducted a survey to more than 1,000 LGBTQ professionals in the U.S. The key findings below highlight that the LGBTQ community is facing high unemployment due to COVID-19, and while many professionals have made the decision to come out at work and do feel supported, there is still a lot of work left to be done.
The LGBTQ community has been heavily impacted by COVID-19
Just under a quarter (24%) of respondents indicated they have been laid off or furloughed.
Of those who have been laid off or furloughed, almost 4 in 10 (38%) respondents said they think being open about being LGBTQ will impact their job search.
The decision to come out at work can be both challenging and beneficial
Over a third (37%) of respondents said yes, they are out at work, and just under 3 in 10 (29%) respondents said no they are not out at work.
For those who indicated they are not out at work, the reasons why are:
42% of respondents are not out at work because they dont think its necessary.
33% of respondents are not out at work because they dont feel comfortable disclosing that information at work.
30% of respondents are not out at work because they are worried that they would be treated differently.
26% of respondents are not out at work because they are worried that it would limit certain professional opportunities.
24% of respondents are not out at work because they dont think their workplace would be supportive.
18% of respondents are not out at work because they are worried about losing their job.
For those who indicated they are out at work:
More than half (55%) of respondents said their professional community was supportive of them coming out.
78% of respondents feel/felt supported and/or accepted by their immediate team when they came out.
Just under 8 in 10 (79%) respondents said they do/did feel supported by management/leadership when they came out.
52% of respondents said being out at work has made them feel more comfortable and authentically them.
34% of respondents said being out at work has allowed them to be able to connect with others like them for more support.
31% of respondents said being out at work has allowed them to be able to build better relationships with their professional community.
Support for LGBTQ employees is paramount
Over 9 in 10 (95%) respondents said support for LGBTQ employees from a future employer is important, and 31% of respondents said their current company does not have resources for LGBTQ employees.
For those whose companies have benefits for LGBTQ workers:
67% of respondents said their company has equal opportunity hiring practices for LGBTQ employees.
49% of respondents said their company has specific protections or policies for LGBTQ workers.
48% of respondents said their employers could create more safe spaces for LGBTQ employees to support the LGBTQ community.
METHODOLOGY: This data was collected via a Censuswide survey fielded from May 15-May 20, 2020, among 1,003 LGBTQ working professionals in the U.S.
LINK: | https://news.linkedin.com/2020/june/linkedin-pride-survey-lgbtq-worker... |
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