According to CIPD, 40% of LGBT+ workers have experienced workplace conflict.

We spend a large part of our lives in the workplace, so HR and organisations have a real opportunity to make life-changing, positive change!

Here's our advice: (a #thread ) #LGBTQ #LGBTHM21 #HR

What challenges do the LGBT+ community face at work?

Accenture research showed that even in what they considered to be the most progressive countries, only 41% were open about their sexuality.

Accenture research: https://accntu.re/37nyE0s 

CIPD research: https://bit.ly/3u3m3Jk 

Start from day one.

Companies can create an Equality Policy and include it as part of the induction for new starters.

Workshops and training from charities like @stonewalluk can help educate on the challenges the LGBT+ community face at work...

Invite speakers.

Stories are powerful, and they're best told by those who have lived through them!

Companies can invite influential speakers to talk to their teams about how we can work together to create a fairer and more equal workplace...

Create open forums and communication channels.

Companies can amplify the voices of their LGBT+ community through open forums, giving the community the platform to speak to board members and managers about how the workplace could change for the better...

Last but not least, celebrate!

It's LGBT+ history month and what the LGBT+ community has done to create a better workplace and society should be celebrated!

There's still lots we can do to create a fairer and more equal workplace.

Want to know more? Read our full blog on how HR can support the LGBT+ community in the workplace

https://caboodle-technology.co.uk/blog_post/hr-support-lgbt-workplace/ #hr #LGBTQ #LGBTHM21