New SHRM research reveals that most LGBTQ+ workers perceive inclusivity and fairness at work, but findings also suggest that their companies still have a long way to go to fully embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I).
The survey of 1,887 U.S. workers and 1,045 HR professionals indicated that about 3 in 4 employees who identify as LGBTQ+ agree that they are treated fairly at work (75 percent), believe they are given equal access to opportunities and resources at work (72 percent) and rate their workgroups as inclusive (71 percent).
“There’s vast research showing the importance of perceived fairness for employee attitudes and behavior—it’s invaluable for organizations to get this right,” said Katie Merlini, senior researcher of thought leadership for SHRM. “Although most workers who identify as LGBTQ+ perceive fairness in their workplaces, we still have a good portion—at least 1 in 4—who aren’t perceiving fairness, implying there’s still work to do.”