Effects of disclosure of sexual identity at work for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) employees in Queensland
conference contribution
posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00authored byNathan Barrett, Marilyn Lewis, A Dwyer
All Australian businesses are governed by legislation aiming to prevent workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and sexual identity and serious penalties apply to companies found contravening legislation. While other Australian studies have examined these issues, Queensland has either not been included or relevant data is not easily identified. This paper presents the results of an exploratory study using a quantitative survey to determine the consequences of disclosure of a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity to colleagues in workplaces in Queensland. Results suggest GLBTI workers are disclosing their sexuality more and are experiencing more discrimination in the workplace, despite anti-discrimination policies. This suggests the need to further investigate companies’ compliance with workplace legislation.
History
Parent Title
ANZAM 2011 : 25th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management conference : the future of work and organisations, Wellington, N.Z., 7-9 December 2011
Start Page
1
End Page
15
Number of Pages
15
Start Date
2011-01-01
Finish Date
2011-01-01
ISBN-13
9781877040870
Location
Wellington, New Zealand
Publisher
ANZAM
Place of Publication
Wellington, N.Z.
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Open Access
No
External Author Affiliations
Faculty of Arts, Business, Informatics and Education; Institute for Resource Industries and Sustainability (IRIS); International Conference; Queensland University of Technology;
Era Eligible
Yes
Name of Conference
Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management. International Conference