Transgender inclusive workplace is a must if you want to inculcate a culture of diversity and inclusion in your organization.

Follow 4 simple steps to make your workplace inclusive for transgenders:

When we talk about diversity in the workplace, all you need to understand is there is no orthodox thinking that will be working here. Irrespective of gender, your workplace should consist of people of every background or sexual orientation. Transgender is one of those which we keep out of the list while recruiting whereas a diversified workplace should include them as an employee with the same privileges, support, learning, growth opportunities, and equal status as other employees in every aspect.

Trans inclusive workplace is not yet common, and it is a major drawback when it comes to hiring or inducting skilled and learned individuals. Equal opportunities at every stage for transgender can make your workplace not just diverse but a place where cognitive diversity is encouraged. Today we are about to discuss how you can make your workplace trans-inclusive, starting with data.

According to a survey by the National Human rights Commission of India, in the year 2018, The transgender community in India has been employed only 4% whereas 96% is not allowed to work or unemployed as they are not considered to be a mainstream gender.
Around 50% of transgenders in India have gained basic education and are willing to participate in the corporate culture if opportunities are given.
A shocking statistic that 92% of transgender are not allowed to participate in economic activity.

Based on these figures, you can understand how important it is to allow transgenders in mainstream activities so that their potential can be maximized irrespective of their gender and sexual orientation. So let us discuss how you can make a trans-inclusive workplace that gives everyone a comfortable environment and opportunity to grow.

Built a workplace with Open Dialogue

For any workplace with diversity, open dialogue is a must. Everyone should feel that they are heard, their opinion is valued and feel a sense of belonginess. Voice of every individual matters. Also, the policy must include respecting everyone’s personal choices that includes pronouns, their name and jokes on individuals’ colour, gender, sexual orientation must be strictly avoided.

Invest in Inclusion across the year.

One cannot achieve an inclusive workplace all at once, and hence it is necessary for everyone to work on the policies year-round and should bring consistent changes as required. Beyond that, one needs to keep investing in growth of transgenders in terms of educational enhancement and skill enhancement. Also, if Corporate Social Responsibility is one factor you have been working or thinking to work on, find these communities that actually seeks support for growth and learning opportunities from your organization. Helping transgender community here would be definitely a good cause.

Infrastructure

Organizations need to provide basic infrastructure such as gender-neutral washrooms. Lot of times organizations hire trans gender and then think of providing the right infrastructure for trans genders. This leads to huge attritions as trans-genders don’t feel part of the organization.

Comprehensive health and other medical benefits.

Just like there is a debate going on for women’s periods at work, one should understand and consider problems with transgenders regarding their medical and biological complications (if any) and should give appropriate attention and utmost support.

Use of correct vocabulary Define the definition.

As in sports, for Eg in cricket, a batsman earlier called generally for one who is batting is not a batter due to female cricketers are now playing sports globally and a common term used for the player including “player of the match” instead of “man of the match” and many more. This brings confidence as sport is not gender biased and women are part of it, similarly, have terms at the workplace that makes transgenders feel included.

So, this is how you can make your workplace inclusive for all genders including transgender. Bringing transsexual is necessary to have Diversity at workplace in the world