STUDY: More than 80% of trans workers face discrimination, harassment at work
Most transgender employees (82 percent) have experienced discrimination or harassment at work at some point in their lives, according to a new report by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law.
This includes being fired, not hired, not promoted or being subjected to verbal, physical or sexual harassment because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, the report shows.
According to the new report, transgender people report taking steps to mitigate discrimination and harassment at work. Brad Sears, founding executive director at the Williams Institute and lead author of the study, said, “Transgender people are a particularly vulnerable and marginalized group in the workplace.
Many are not bringing their full selves to work and face unsupportive workplace environments, which makes them less likely to fully invest in their current employer and job.” The study shows that about one-third of transgender employees (36 percent) are not open about being transgender with their current supervisor.
