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🌈 Our LGBTQ+ Mental Health in the Workplace Survey 2024 Report is now published and free to download in the link below! 🌈 myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community hired me to carry out this survey back in April, collecting data from over 1,000 LGBTQ+ professionals from 65 different countries around the world during #mentalhealthawarenessmonth followed by analysis and report writing throughout #pridemonth. Sadly but not surprisingly the survey uncovered some concerning findings about the wellbeing, mental health, and safety concerns of the respondents. In our report we highlight the need for workplaces to step up and offer more support and training on both mental health and LGBTQ+ inclusion and awareness, as the global LGBTQ+ population are in dire need of it. Here are three of the most upsetting findings. • Almost half (45.6%) of the respondents reported currently being in severe psychological distress. • Only 13.9% of the respondents felt safe to be completely their authentic selves ‘in society in general’. • Almost half (44.6%) of the respondents also reported being diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives. These statistics speak for themselves – mental health in our community is sadly not improving. We need to do more to address the stigma, discrimination, and safety concerns far too many in our community still experience on a daily basis. #mentalhealthintheworkplace #mentalhealth #lgbtq #lgbtqmentalhealth #wellbeing #discrimination #mentalhealthtraining #equitydiversityinclusion #EDI #DEI #minoritystress #survey #surveyreport #lgbtqsurvey A special thank you to Pepi Sappal, it was a pleasure working with you on this project.

HALF OF LGBTQ+ PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE HAVE EXPERIENCED DEPRESSION 🌈A global study by myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community has revealed that nearly half of LGBTQ+ professionals have experienced depression, with rates higher among trans and bi+/plurisexual individuals. Around a third report generalised anxiety disorder, again with higher figures for trans and bi+/plurisexual people. 🏳️🌈 This research, spanning 65 countries and over 1,000 participants, highlights the urgent need for better mental health support and inclusion. Partnering with LGBTQ+ mental health expert Marc E D Svensson, the study underscores the ongoing challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community. 💬 “Our latest research highlights the significant mental health challenges faced by LGBTQ+ professionals globally. It is vital to recognise their unique struggles and provide comprehensive mental health support. Workplaces must not only be inclusive but also actively support LGBTQ+ individuals to foster thriving environments. This calls for urgent change and presents an opportunity for employers to lead in creating a supportive world," stated Adrien & Pierre Gaubert, Co-founders of myGwork. ⤵ Check out the full article below. #FairPlayTalks #LGBTQMentalHealth #WorkplaceSupport #Inclusion https://lnkd.in/dfGiGA8W

🌟 A new study by myGwork to mark Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK sheds light on the mental health challenges faced by LGBTQ+ professionals both in society and at work. 🧠 The preliminary findings of the global study, led by social psychologist and LGBTQ+ mental health researcher Marc E D Svensson, uncover startling statistics that underscore the urgent need for societal and workplace support. 📢 You still have the chance to contribute and make your voice heard—and even win a prize—by taking part in myGwork's mental health survey: https://lnkd.in/eFjBiKtP 🔍 Read the complete study findings of "Openness and depression are both on the rise amongst LGBTQ+ professionals in the UK," below: #MentalHealthAwareness #LGBTQ+ #Survey

🌟 A new study by myGwork to mark #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek in the UK sheds light on the mental health challenges faced by LGBTQ+ professionals both in society and at work. 🧠 The preliminary findings of the global study, led by social psychologist and LGBTQ+ mental health researcher Marc E D Svensson, uncover startling statistics that underscore the urgent need for societal and workplace support. 📢 You still have the chance to contribute and make your voice heard—and even win a prize—by taking part in myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community's mental health survey: https://lnkd.in/eid7beBx 🔍 Read the complete study findings of "Openness and depression are both on the rise amongst LGBTQ+ professionals in the UK," below: #MentalHealthAwareness #LGBTQ+ #Survey

LGBTQIA+ workers face unique challenges when it comes to workplace mental health. The report found that these workers are more likely to experience mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, and burnout. However, the report also shows that LGBTQ+ workers are more likely to feel comfortable discussing their mental health at work and see mental health as a DEI issue. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eCMgCDsq To know more about workplace wellbeing for all employees, write to us at hello@serein.in #Serein #mentalhealth #LGBTQ+ #inclusion

A new study from myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community found that: ❗️ Only 13.7% of #LGBTQ+ professionals felt they could completely be their authentic selves "in society in general." 🌟 BUT... Many LGBTQ+ professionals are ‘out and proud’ at work, more than half (58%) said they were open about their sexual orientation to everyone or most people at work.  🍃 Managers can benefit from training to support LGBTQ+ and all staff experiencing mental health challenges. 39.2% of LGBTQ+ professionals had talked to their line manager about a personal mental health concern in the workplace, but just under half (43.8%) of those who had done so felt it had been managed adequately or poorly. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/dWvtA8GB #pridemonth #mentalhealthatwork #leadership #DEI #Pride #HR

"If you don't have that support system that you feel safe, comfortable, and authentic around, it can make it really difficult for you to feel the joy that everyone is feeling.” A gentle reminder that the holidays can be a particularly challenging time for members of the LGBTQ+ community. This article features a comprehensive list of LGBTQ+ focused mental health resources. #LGBTQHealth #MentalHealthMatters https://lnkd.in/g5PyfKBD

TRAINING ALERT! Register at https://lnkd.in/dN7rq2kA (or click the link in bio!) Vicarious Trauma and Self-Care (non-CEU): As helping professionals, we often place the wellbeing of others ahead of our own wellbeing. However, far too often we do not consider the personal cost of pushing ourselves to be as helpful as possible for clients living with the effects of trauma and serious mental health issues. In this presentation attendees will learn about the concepts of: compassion fatigue, vicarious traumatization, and burn-out. Attendees will gain an understanding of wellness strategies and have an opportunity to practice wellness strategies. Effectively Working with the LGBTQ Population (CEU): The LGBTQ population is becoming more visible, but many people have questions about LGBTQ people. This presentation will help attendees build cultural awareness and humility by understanding terminology, being exposed to LGBTQ culture, and assessing personal attitudes and how these attitudes impact work with this population. Attendees will gain awareness and insight into special issues specific to the LGBTQ population and appropriate treatment interventions, including creating a safe therapeutic space. No questions are off limits in this enlightening and eye-opening presentation.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞? It is a place where employees practise empathy and open communication and where positive thinking and acknowledgement of people’s achievements are regularly practised. 💚 #WHO research demonstrates that 𝟕.𝟓% 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 suffers from mental disorders. Poor mental health can affect work in many ways—communication with colleagues, day-to-day functions, productivity, and more. 👥 Even though there’s an in-depth understanding, the LGBT+ community finds it missing in #workplaces. They have to hide their very identity to adjust themselves to their peers. 🌈 This is the tip of the iceberg, and we have a solution! Workplaces can be much more to people than just a rigorous 9-5. Find below the guide for employers to support their LGBT+ employees and help them be their best selves. 🤝 🔗 Pride Circle, in collaboration with Out & Equal, created a resource guide for employers to help make workplaces supportive of their employees. ========= Read below and download your copy now!  https://tr.ee/60rCooNvJn ========= If you have any questions, talk to our experts now - contact@thepridecircle.com #HealthyWorkplace #MentalHealthMatters #InclusiveCulture #LGBTInclusion #WorkplaceSupport #EmpathyAtWork #PositiveWorkEnvironment #EmployeeWellbeing #DiversityandInclusion #SupportLGBTEmployees #PrideCircle

In honor of World Mental Health Day, I've decided that the work I put into this short piece on LGBTQ+ mental health shouldn't be wasted. I was tasked with writing this piece in May, and it was meant to be published in June of this year. It was initially approved and then scrapped due to fears that it would upset the people who were already angry that the Health Dept sponsored Ozarks Pridefest. The article is about the impact minority stress (defined in the piece) has on the mental health and well-being of LGBTQ+ people. Other queer people won't be surprised by or learn much from what I've written, but it isn't really for us. It is for the rest of you. It is for everyone that doesn't truly understand the queer experience. It is for everyone who honestly does not realize the full extent of the harm constantly inflicted on LGBTQ+ people. Life is hard for all of us. The point of me sharing this now isn't to evoke sympathy. I am not looking to "play the victim" or whatever other dismissive trope one might think up. And now that I'm not publishing this on behalf of an organization, I want to do more than just raise awareness of the disparity in mental health outcomes. I want you to understand the full picture. Even when we win, there is a cost. That is why you have some LGBTQ+ Springfieldians who oppose putting a non-discrimination ordinance back on the city council's agenda. Not because it isn't a good policy, but because even if it stays in effect this time, facing the hate, vitriol, and violence that rears its ugly head every time LGBTQ+ people are even mentioned in public spaces lately may be too high of a cost. For the record, I understand this, but I don't hold the same opinion. Still, there is much that the city can do to have an even more significant impact (like making the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act one of its legislative priorities). Do I think that this piece would have changed the world? Obviously not. But I still wish it had been published, but that wasn't up to me. I hope you will take some time to read what I've written. I didn't really know where to put this, so I made a blog. Seemed appropriate. This will probably be the only thing that I'll ever publish there, but I thought it needed to be out there. https://lnkd.in/gT6XjJXG