Discrimination at Work on the Basis of Sexual Orientation: Subjective Experience, Experimental Evidence, and Interventions

摘要: Do lesbians and gay men experience discrimination at work, can this be prevented? The present chapter reviews evidence from three complementary perspectives. First, focusing on the perceived organizational working climate, studies in which samples of lesbians, men, bisexuals, (sometimes) transgender individuals described their work experiences. theoretical basis is minority stress model (Meyer. Psychological Bulletin 129(5):674–697, 2003) postulating that (sexual) minorities are, because status, confronted with additional stressors life. used to organize review existing findings, outcome variables strongly related environment, such as climate turnover intentions. In part chapter, focus German-language studies, order make available an international audience for first time. second review, outside perspective adopted: How are lesbian employees perceived, under conditions does result sexual orientation-based work? Internationally, there very little experimental research testing question, best authors’ knowledge, no published exists. Therefore, provides a comprehensive all (i.e., North America Europe). These two parts status quo, suggesting intervention routes, but not them. third effectiveness diversity training improving orientation-related attitudes.