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News and Events => People news => Topic started by: LostInTime on November 04, 2007, 08:12:37 AM

Title: Fears about gay, lesbian identities may lead to negative career attitudes
Post by: LostInTime on November 04, 2007, 08:12:37 AM
Daily India
http://www.dailyindia.com/show/188409.php/Fears-about-gay-lesbian-identities-may-lead-to-negative-career-attitudes
From our ANI Correspondent

"These findings were both striking and disturbing; those who reported more fear of the negative consequences of full disclosure had less positive job and career attitudes, received fewer promotions, and reported more physical stress-related symptoms than those who reported less fear," they said.
Title: Re: Fears about gay, lesbian identities may lead to negative career attitudes
Post by: Hazumu on November 04, 2007, 10:53:18 AM
Quote from: LostInTime on November 04, 2007, 08:12:37 AM

"These findings were both striking and disturbing; those who reported more fear of the negative consequences of full disclosure had less positive job and career attitudes, received fewer promotions, and reported more physical stress-related symptoms than those who reported less fear," they said.

So, that's the REAL reason for the pushback to ENDA, isn't it?  If ENDA provided remedies to workplace bullying and discrimination, we'd have a lot fewer people who could be made into losers and potentially get kicked off the work team...

Karen