of over 700 LGBTQ+ workers discovered that 65% are worried about the impact that anti-LGBTQ+ legislation will have on their employment opportunities.
Abby, an office manager at Indeed who is based in Texas, says, "I do not feel as comfortable showing up in the workplace being a very visibly queer person that uses they/them pronouns without knowing exactly who I'm speaking to anymore. Especially living in a state affected by this legislation." Abby asked that their last name be omitted due to safety concerns related to sharing their identity with a public audience.
Now, employees are getting more selective about where and at which companies they work. According to the Indeed report, more than three-quarters of LGBTQ+ workers would hesitate to apply to a job based in a state with anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. In today's"It matters in hiring … you are literally doing away with 15 million people the moment you don't support the LGBTQ+ community," says LaFawn Davis, senior vice president of environmental, social and governance policies at Indeed.
"Employees know that once a year there's a rainbow that goes on their company logo, but there's not much action within the community," she says.requires really getting to know a company. Here are some questions you can use to better understand a company's LGBTQ+ culture, according to Indeed:Employee resource groups, or ERGs, aim to create voluntary, worker-led spaces for those of similar identities to share their collective experiences at work.