To mark International Day  of Trans Visibility a new Report has been published by TotalJobs which shows how tough it is to be a trans employee in the workplace.  60% have experienced transphobic discrimination, 53% felt the need to hide from the colleagues and 36% left a job because the environment was so unfriendly.

 

 

What’s it like to be a trans employee? [Infographic] by totaljobs

You can read the full report HERE

In an accompanying article,  transgender activist and journalist Paris Lees analyses  the findings and sums it up by saying :

‘Unless trans people are given the jobs for which they are qualified, the chances are they will have financial, housing and family problems leading to mental problems, possibly suicide, and they may well become a burden on the state and NHS.

When we respect other people, celebrate them and make them feel included, we don’t just bring out the best in them – we bring out the best in ourselves.’