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Personal Characteristics of LGB Employees: Personality and Disclosure



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    Objective: This study aimed to expand on the current LGB research by examining core self evaluations (CSE) and authenticity in relation to disclosure and stress. LGB friendly policies and other organizational factors such as perceived organizational support (POS) were also analyzed. Methods: Participants were recruited via internet and completed a short online survey without compensation. The sample consisted of 146 LGB individuals of varying ethnicity working in different industries throughout the United States. Results: An analysis of variance comparing disclosed and non-disclosed individuals found significantly lower levels of CSEs and higher levels of self-alienation, a subscale of authenticity, for the non-disclosed group. Also, stress was found to be both positively related to CSE and negatively related to self-alienation. Regression analyses showed a positive relationship between both LGB policies and POS to "level of disclosure." A negative relationship was found between POS and stress, but no significant relationship was identified between stress and LGB specific policies. Conclusion: Fear may be a motivator for LGB individuals not to disclose at work, however other factors, such as CSEs and self-alienation, may be separate motivating forces for disclosing one's sexuality. Also, LGB friendly policies and POS may both be important factors in the decision to disclose, however stress was only related to POS, not LGB policies. This suggests that organizations should not rely solely on having LGB friendly policies and initiatives to neutralize LGB fears of discrimination. Many employees may not even be aware of such policies. Organizations should strive to create supportive working environments for LGB employees in order to reduce their levels of stress. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • Publisher:
    University of South Florida (USF)
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Grant
  • Genre:
    Abstract or Summary
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Pages in Document:
    8
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20063894
  • Citation:
    Sunshine ERC Research Poster Session/USF Health Research Day, February 23-24, 2012, Tampa, Florida. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida (USF), 2012 Feb; :8
  • Contact Point Address:
    Natasha Buxo, Florida International University
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2012
  • Performing Organization:
    Sunshine Education and Research Center, University of South Florida
  • Peer Reviewed:
    False
  • Start Date:
    20050701
  • Source Full Name:
    Sunshine ERC Research Poster Session/USF Health Research Day, February 23-24, 2012, Tampa, Florida
  • End Date:
    20290630
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha-512:b8d7eb43b142962c9164ffdac522d2f43b2685ba864d5aeeaf290c8bace47a6956081a1de275cbeb3991b8d47b0342e1f3d5450d63e4e6504d85fec912c39047
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