{"id":70133,"date":"2018-06-25T14:25:31","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T18:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/hrc-report-startling-data-reveals-half-of-lgbtq-employees-in-the-u-s-remain-closeted-at-work\/"},"modified":"2018-06-25T14:25:31","modified_gmt":"2018-06-25T18:25:31","slug":"hrc-report-startling-data-reveals-half-of-lgbtq-employees-in-the-u-s-remain-closeted-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/hrc-report-startling-data-reveals-half-of-lgbtq-employees-in-the-u-s-remain-closeted-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"HRC REPORT: Startling Data Reveals Half of LGBTQ Employees in the U.S. Remain Closeted at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

HRC REPORT: Startling Data Reveals Half of LGBTQ Employees in the U.S. Remain Closeted at Work<\/b>
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The HRC Foundation released the results of a survey of employees across the nation, revealing the persistent daily challenges that have led nearly half of LGBTQ people to remain closeted at their workplaces — a rate largely unchanged over the past decade. A Workplace Divided: Understanding the Climate for LGBTQ Workers Nationwide<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>HRC\u2019s third national workplace study over the past decade, shines a light on the often-intangible, nuanced issues in the workplace that keep LGBTQ workers \u201cseparate,\u201d leaving many feeling distracted, exhausted or depressed, and believing they have nowhere to turn for help.<\/p>\n

The survey of both LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ workers reveals that, despite significant progress in recent years — including the Supreme Court of the United State\u2019s decision embracing marriage equality in 2015, as well as corporate policies and practices that increasing embrace LGBTQ inclusion, substantial barriers to full inclusion. Many of these barriers exist within interpersonal workplace connections, including non-work conversations or outings among coworkers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile LGBTQ-inclusive corporate policies are becoming the norm, LGBTQ workers too often face a climate of bias in their workplace,\u201d said Deena Fidas, director of HRC\u2019s Workplace Equality Program. \u201cLGBTQ employees are still avoiding making personal and professional connections at work because they fear coming out — and that hurts not only that employee, but the company as a whole. Even the best-of-the-best private sector employers with top-rated policies and practices must do more to nurture a climate of inclusion for all.\u201d<\/p>\n

The HRC Foundation survey found that:<\/p>\n