+ lbgt in the workplace santino viselli, heather gray & angela vasquez
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LBGT in the WorkplaceSantino Viselli, Heather Gray & Angela Vasquez
+Agenda
About Michael Sam• Reactions• Effects
Effects on Workplace Wellbeing• Implications on Job
attitudes• VII Civil Rights act• Banning LBGT
discrimination
What we (HR Professionals) can do to help
+Michael Sam
MichaelSam
+Who is Michael Sam?
6’2, 261lbs.
Place: Galveston, Texas
Birth: January 7th, 1990 (24)
Profession- NFL Defensive end (Dallas Cowboys)
Sexual Orientation- Gay
Sex – Male
+Who is Michael Sam?
Dream of Football- Began as a water boy in high school- Became high school star by the time he was a senior - Received multiple scholarships - Wanted to be apart of Texas A&M University- Accepted scholarship to University of Missouri
+College
Missouri State teammates knew he was Gay
First team All-American
Senior year- Led SEC in tackles for a loss and sacks
2009- 2013
University of Missouri
+Draft Day2014 NFL draft
St. Louis Rams, Seventh round, 249th of 256 players.
First openly Gay NFL player draft into the league
“congratulations Michael Sam, the Rams and the NFL for taking an important step forward today in our Nation’s journey”-President Barack Obama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW-_fFdkegs
+Reactions
“Im sorry but that Michael Sam is no bueno for doing that on national T.V,”• - former Super Bowl champion Derrick Ward
“Horrible”• - Don Jones, Safety Miami Dolphins
“Welcome to the squad @MikeSamFootball #D-LineSHowtime,” • - Robert Quinn Defensive end St.Louis Rams
“NFL guys get drafted. Kiss girlfriends. @MikeSamFootball kissed his boyfriend, Don’t like?.. That’s a “you” problem”• - Stuart Scott, Espn Anchor
+Reactions
Society
Social media explosion
Controversy on national television
Groups that support, groups that are against
Spotlight on NFL reactions
Concern of Michael Sam in the NFL
“Tebow effect”
+Effects
“…Now he wants to play football. We have a policy prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation. We will have further training and make sure everyone understands our commitment. We truly believe in diversity and this is an opportunity to demonstrate it.”
- Rodger Goodell, NFL Commissioner
+Statistics
Approximately 9 million adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
• 25%-66% have felt discriminated • 44%-60% anticipated future discrimination
19 million adults have participated in same-sex sexual behavior
25.6 million adults experience same-sex attraction
In a review of 11 studies
+Effects on general workplace
Sexual harassment undermines employee wellbeing on the job. Job dissatisfaction Absenteeism Procrastination Decreased firm loyalty
Suffer social and financial costs in results
+Implications of Job attitudes1. Stress • Minority Stress Theory • Antigay discrimination LINKED
to greater psychological distress among gay men
• Job stress increases
+2. Satisfaction
Gap between personal values and organizational values personnel will become
dissatisfied with their organization.
Employees job satisfaction decrease when hostility becomes more frequent
+3. Burnout
Disengagement
•Decreased motivation and identification with one’s job
Exhaustion•Feelings of depleted energy and resources
+VII of the Civil Rights Act 1964
Protect against harassment based on gender, sex, and sex stereotyping. (not sexual orientation)
+Banning Discrimination against LGBT
Message from the President https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP0r0HOy8rM
+Ask yourself a question…
Who does this affect?
What are we talking about?
Why do we care?
How does this affect us?
+Leslye Kang #41, Gallaudet University
Junior Year
Female
Asian
http://www.gallaudetathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/bios/kang_leslye?view=bio
+Culture Change
“Train the trainers”-Robert G.
• Educate:• Correct terminology • Gender Identity• Names and Pronouns• Dress and Appearance
• Accountability:• Implement an education
program
+Workplace-conduct program
Partnered with Northeastern
University’s Sport in Society Center
To promote social
responsibility
Training will include video content and
group discussion
+ReferencesNFL draft: Reactions heat up after michael sam kisses boyfriend on TV (2014) CNN U.S Retrieved from:http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/12/us/michael-sam-nfl-kiss- reaction/index.html
Mizzou’s Michael Sam says he’s gay (2014) Espn Outside the lines. Retrieved from: http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/10429030/michael-sam-missouri-tigers-says-gay
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell welcomes Michael Sam (2014) NFL. Retreived from: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000325478/article/nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell-welcomes-michael-sam
Diversity training on sexual orientation and gender identity issues. (2014). Human Rights Campaign. Retrieved from http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/diversity-training-on-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-issues
Sexual orientation in the workplace: Tools for senior leaders (2014). DiversityCentral. Retrieved from http://www.diversitycentral.com/tools_and_resources/businesscase.php
Guidance regarding the employment of transgender individuals in the workplace. (2014). Office of Personnel Management. Retrieved from http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/diversity-and-inclusion/reference-materials/gender-identity-guidance/
Cadrain, D. (2008). Sexual equity in the workplace. HR Magainze, Vol. 53, No.9. Retrieved from http://www.shrm.org/publications/hrmagazine/editorialcontent/pages/0908cadrain.aspx
Rabelo, V., & Cortina, L. M. (2014). Two sides of the same coin: Gender harassment and heterosexist harassment in LGBQ work lives. Law And Human Behavior, 38(4), 378-391. doi:10.1037/lhb0000087
NFL partners with sports in society on workplace-conduct training program . NFL Communications. Retrieved from http://nflcommunications.com/?s=workplace+conduct
Bisceglia, S. (2014, September 5). Outside Opinion: Millennials frustrate HR execs. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved from http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-hiring-millennials-outside-opinion-0907-biz-20140905-story.html
Velez, B. L., & Moradi, B. (2012). Workplace support, discrimination, and person–organization fit: Tests of the theory of work adjustment with LGB individuals. Journal Of Counseling Psychology, 59(3), 399-407. doi:10.1037/a0028326
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