Bisexuality and Diversity Management — Addressing the B in LGBT as a Relevant ‘Sexual Orientation’ in the Workplace

Köllen, Thomas (2013). Bisexuality and Diversity Management — Addressing the B in LGBT as a Relevant ‘Sexual Orientation’ in the Workplace. Journal of bisexuality, 13(1), pp. 122-137. Routledge, Taylor & Francis 10.1080/15299716.2013.755728

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With the emergence of diversity management in Europe, more and more organizations see ‘sexual orientation’ or ‘sexual identity’ as a relevant field of action. In terms of concrete actions, European organizations primarily adopt the most common measures that are implemented by U.S. organizations. Thus, although they often utilize the term ‘LGBT’ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual), they mainly focus on homosexual employees. Against this background, this article analyzes the suitability of the most common diversity
management measures of ‘sexual orientation’ to contribute to an amelioration of the workplace situation for bisexual employees. The analysis is based on quantitative data of 77 bisexual employees working in Germany, to which a regression model and correlation analyses were methodically applied. Results show that only the internal thematization of bi- and homosexuality positively affects the working climate for bisexual employees, whereas the existence of external gay marketing campaigns negatively affects it. Furthermore, it becomes obvious that a supportive working climate results in a higher degree of openness and decreased pressure to conceal or deny one’s bisexuality at work.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

03 Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences > Department of Business Management > Institute of Organization and Human Resource Management > Human Resource Management

UniBE Contributor:

Köllen, Thomas

Subjects:

600 Technology > 650 Management & public relations
300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology > 330 Economics
300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology > 360 Social problems & social services

ISSN:

1529-9716

Publisher:

Routledge, Taylor & Francis

Language:

English

Submitter:

Thomas Köllen

Date Deposited:

25 Jun 2018 16:40

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 15:10

Publisher DOI:

10.1080/15299716.2013.755728

Uncontrolled Keywords:

bisexuality, diversity management, sexual orientation, LGBT, sexual identity, workplace, employment

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.111729

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/111729

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