Data and studies
What do the numbers say?
50 %
of LGBTQ+ people hide their orientation or identity at work
31 %
of LGBTQ+ people have experienced discrimination or harassment because of their orientation or identity
88 %
of these cases have never been reported
62 %
of LGBTQ+ people fear that their orientation or identity could jeopardize their careers
80 %
of LGBTQ+ people worry that their orientation or identity might harm their relationships with colleagues
*Source: Být LGBTQ+ in Czech 2022, Pitoňák a Macháčková, NÚDZ 2023
What can you do about it?
Every step counts. Start by offering your people training. It will help them understand LGBTQ+ issues and create a team where everyone feels comfortable.
Studies
The Economic and Business Case for LGBT+ Inclusion in the Czech Republic
Open for Business partnered with Jsme Fér to produce an Economic Brief on the economic and business case…
Queer health: Research report on the health of LGBTQ+ people in the Czech Republic and Slovakia (2023)
This research report summarises the results of a robust survey of the health of LGBTQ+ people in the Czech…
Quality of life in European cities
What city in Europe is the cleanest or the safest? In which city is easy to find a job…