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Top Business Gift for Employees: A Climate of Inclusivity

By Barbara Ruland, Communications Specialist

One of the best things organizations can do for their employees this holiday season is to create an environment where their minority status staff feel welcome and comfortable.

The holidays can be stressful, filled with extra activities and expectations at work and at home. That’s especially true if the two domains have conflicting demands. Sexual minority employees who are not out at work, and their same sex partners, are likely to be even more stressed by the demands of the holidays.

Rachel L. Williamson, lead author of a study presented at the 2017 SIOP Conference, titled “Bringing home what I’m hiding at work: The impact of sexual orientation disclosure at work for same-sex couples,” illustrated with this scenario:

“You have a significant other and you need a few extra days off because you are going to visit your significant other’s family. If you have not disclosed your sexual orientation, and specifically that you have a significant other, then you’re obviously not going to feel comfortable asking for that from your supervisor.”...Read more

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APA 2018 Board and Committee Call for Nominations

Deadline March 2, 2018

The 2018 APA Board and Committee Call for Nominations is now open!

APA members will need to login using their MyAPA account ID and password. Those who haven’t yet registered for a MyAPA account or have forgotten their login ID or password can follow the instructions provided on the page....Read more