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The tool consists of a Handbook – with a short introduction on Diversity, on LGBT+ Diversity, and on Diversity Management, an Appendix, 5 Theme Guides providing detailed information on some topics relating to the theme of LGBT+ Diversity within companies.
LGBT+@Work is a set of tools and methodologies aiming at enhancing LGBT+ diversity at work. It proposes a wide range options and action methods, to be implemented within businesses and companies in order to fight against discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity; but, most importantly, to strengthen the ability to acknowledge, accept, and enhance the differences that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual (LGBT+) people bring into their work environment.
LGBT+@WORK consists of a Handbook– with a short introduction on Diversity, on LGBT+ Diversity, and on Diversity Management; an Appendix, composed of 8 chapters (namely, a Glossary, LGBT+ Symbols, references, Regulatory References, Diversity Maps, Useful Addresses, Lists of Movies and Songs) – as well as 5 Theme Guides, providing detailed information on some topics relating to the theme of LGBT+ Diversity within companies.
LGBT+@WORK aims at offering tools and methodologies allowing informing, training, updating, guiding ad supporting the relevant people involved in the implementation and/or improvement of Diversity LGBT+ policies and measures at work. Hence, these deliverables may be read and used in a less or more in-depth manner. Firstly, it targets those who wish to make their work environment more inclusive for LGBT+ people. However, LGBT+@WORK also targets those who wish to get basic information on some themes relating to sexual identity and orientation and their implications in the work environment. Furthermore, it may be used by people who wish to obtain practical suggestions on how to counter discrimination within a company; or those who want to strengthen the LGBT+ Diversity-related skills of the people who, within their company, deal with Diversity Management.
The Theme Guides
The Theme Guides aim at helping the reader to better explore an unknown (or not well-known) subject, linked to LGBT+ diversity. The various topics are presented in a specific order. It is however up to the reader to decide where he/she wishes to start. Those users who read the Handbook and Theme Guides systematically, from the beginning to end, will note that some information is repeated several times, as the theme guides have been designed in such a way as to allow their target groups to use them individually.
Theme Guide 5 was developed in order to offer businesses the opportunity to introduce LGBT+ Diversity measures, step by step. A specific training program and special septs have been designed with a view to highlight both the cultural/ethical benefits, and the business/financial benefits entailed by the introduction of the aforesaid policies and measures.
LGBT+@WORK contents can be accessed through the website www.d-work.eu and clicking on E-Learning Area.
This section – which is available in all Project Partner languages (namely Italian, Spanish, French, German, and Bulgarian), as well as in English – allows the target groups to access:
The guidelines explaining how to use the LGBT+@WORK tools and methodologies
The contents of the Handbook and of the 5 Theme Guides
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http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/2048
This tool is for
The direct target groups of the tools and methodologies include HR managers, Diversity Managers, business consultants, and business owners who wish to improve – through a better knowledge of LGBT+-related issues – the organisational wellbeing of their staff by minimising discontent and mobbing of LGBT+ employees, thus strengthening their loyalty and becoming more competitive in facing the challenges and the requests of ever-evolving markets and socioeconomic scenarios. The indirect and final target groups of LGBT+@Work include, of course, LGBT+ personnel. We wish them to be able to work in more friendly and open work environments, where they could also share their sexual orientation and identities – if they want to do so – thus not being obliged to hide in fear of being downgraded, marginalised by their colleagues and/or superiors, or even fired. However, the Handbook and Theme Guide target groups also include all workers.
and addresses
Social Inclusion, Group Dynamics, Conflict Management, Organisational Management
Materials needed:
PC and Internet connection
The tool was created by
IS.CON. - Istituti Consorziati di Studi Ricerche e Formazione (Italy)
in the context of
ERASMUS+ Project "Diversities@Work" - 2014-2016 - www.d-work.eu
The tool has been experimented in
Italy, Spain, Austria, Bulgaria, Belgium
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Alessandra Antinori (on 29 May 2017)
and last modified
20 April 2017
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