Impact of LGBT-supportive Workplace Policies on Productivity

Abstract

oday's workforce is increasingly diverse in terms of personal characteristics such as race, ethnicity, gender, national origin, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation. The “business case for diversity” suggests that such diversity in the workplace will lead to lower costs and/or higher revenues, improving the bottom line. Not surprisingly, employers have considered the economic benefits of adding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)-supportive policies, including sexual orientation and gender-identity non-discrimination policies and domestic partner benefits policies. The present study identifies and evaluates the impact of LGBT-supportive employment policies and workplace climates on business outcomes in order to answer two primary questions: 1. Whether Company is seriously adopting the non-discriminatory policies for LGBT and/or takingappropriate action towards supporting it 2. Does LGBT-supportive policies will create an environment that is conducive for enhancing productivity ?Simple Random Sampling is used to collect data from people from LGBT community working in several sectors of Corporates within Mumbai region. Out of 100 samples , 75 responses have been collected . Care has been taken to collect data from the entire research universe. We conclude that this research supports the existence of many positive links between LGBT-supportive policies or workplace climates and outcomes that will benefit employers. However, studies does not provide provides direct quantitative estimates of the impact on the bottom line. More specifically, research demonstrates that LGBT-supportive policies and workplace climates are linked to greater job commitment, improved workplace relationships, increased job satisfaction among LGBT employees. Furthermore, LGBT-supportive policies and workplace climates are also linked to less discrimination against LGBT employees and more openness about being LGBT. Less discrimination and more openness, in turn, are also linked to greater job commitment, improved workplace relationships, increased job satisfaction, and increased productivity among LGBT employees.