LGBTQ+ inclusion helps employee morale, keeping Gen Z workers happy and more

Hi there, comms connoisseurs.

Let’s explore some notable stories from June 20-24, 2022 — and pull out a few timely, tactical takeaways along the way:

1. How making efforts to include LGBTQ+ people in the workplace can help employee morale

If your organization has been putting in work to make sure your LGBTQ+ workers feel included — and not just during Pride month, either — then you’ll likely see some positive results. But the work is far from done.

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A new report from Deloitte found that 95% of LGBTQ+ employees who reported their employers as having made positive changes to inclusion say it’s led to meaningful support for LGBTQ+ employees across the organization.

One of these positive changes is the existence of LGBTQ+ employee resource groups (ERGs). More than half of survey respondents said belong to an LGBTQ+ ERG at their organization. That number is even higher for employees at global organizations (70%).