Two-thirds of LGBT+ staff feel they have to ‘act straight’
Almost two-thirds of LGBT+ staff feel they have to tone down their identities or ‘act straight’ to progress in their careers, according to research from INvolve, an inclusion consultancy.
More than nine in 10 believe there are barriers preventing employees in the LGBT+ community from reaching senior roles, INvolve found, and 42% said a lack of role models was hindering progression.
INvolve has published its annual list of LGBT+ role models, featuring workers from across 23 countries. Its research found that certain industries were more inclusive than others – 62% of LGBT+ workers in construction believed there was an LGBT+ pay gap in their business compared with 49% overall.
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