How stress and unequal treatment relate to employment among LGBTQIA+ workers
Re:searching for 2SLGBTQA+ Health
Apr 23, 2025
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The latest #ThePRIDEStudyResearch led by David Kinitz, PhD, MSW: How stress and unequal treatment relate to employment among LGBTQIA+ workers 🌈🔬
Read more at https://lnkd.in/ggXPHBEpMinority
Stress is when members of marginalized communities experience stress due to being part of their marginalized communities.Unequal employment treatment is unfair or different treatment at work or when applying for a job because of an aspect of one’s identity. #MinorityStress #LGBTQIAHealth #MentalHealth #LGBTQIA#Employment #Unemployment #Income
Minority stress isn't just an abstract concept - it shows up in real ways like higher turnover, lower income, and unemployment for LGBTQIA+ workers. Research like this matters because it puts numbers behind what many people experience daily. Creating safer, more equitable workplaces often requires outside expertise, and Browning Associates is worth looking into if organizations want help with diversity training or HR consulting. Better workplaces start with understanding the actual data behind the problem.