Tag: LGBTQ+
Leon Donald: Social progress for marginalised colleagues is more than just awareness days
We must be mindful of how awareness days are recognised and used, so this avoids becoming just a box tick for diversity.
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Seetan Varsani: Breaking down barriers in the workplace
LGBTQ+ and veteran employees can be more susceptible to poor mental health, stress, and addiction because of the unique stressors and challenges they face.
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Sophie Hennekam: How organisations and leaders can best support their LGBTQ+ employees
Despite the significant size of the LGBTQ+ population in England and Wales, research shows that LGBTQ+ employees face a range of challenges in the workplace.
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Kate Usher: Making menopause inclusive this Pride Month
We often think of menopause as a female experience – it is – but it is also one that transmen and some non-binary people go through as well.
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Anna Eliatamby: In the name of pride! How to create open and accepting workplaces
Look at yourself as a leader- are you open or closed? Remember, no one is normal–we need to accept each person’s perspective of themselves.
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Dr Naveen Puri: How to support your LGBTQ+ staff, this Pride month and beyond
Ensuring your LGBTQ+ staff feel safe and supported all year round is incredibly important for their welfare and your overall working environment.
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Almost half of LGBTQI+ workers still face discrimination at work
LGBTQI+ still facing workplace discrimination, with research showing worrying signs that inclusivity in the workplace has stalled.
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Pride Month
Pride Month is celebrated every year in June, commemorating the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, which marked a turning point in the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
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Women and non-binary people more likely to experience imposter syndrome
While imposter syndrome is common, with half of UK adults impacted by the phenomenon, some groups suffer more than others.
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Paula Allen: Creating a safe space – embracing LGBTQ+ inclusivity for better workplace mental health
Pride Month has been and gone and has highlighted the importance of embracing LGBTQ+ inclusivity and considering the experiences of the LGBTQ+ community in the workplace.
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Paul Sesay: How employers can take Pride month in their stride and maximise its impact at work
As awareness peaks in Pride month, employers have a golden opportunity to show they, too, are accepting, inclusive and happy to celebrate the contribution of LGBTQ+ employees.
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Paul Sesay: Eliminating discrimination of LGBTQ+ colleagues – best practice to create a more inclusive workplace
Despite progress in recent years, many LGBTQ+ colleagues face discrimination at work and fear a detrimental impact on career progression.
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- Hayley Saunders: Sexual harassment changes – creating safer workplaces for wellbeing and respect
- Dr Caroline Taylor: Grief awareness week – supporting working dads in their time of grief
- Michelle Robinson Hayes: 6 effective steps to challenge the stigma around men’s mental health at work
- Mary Curristin: Festive fatigue – supporting employee wellbeing during the holiday season
- Amy McKeown: Workplace health – how do employers get this right for employees?
