Sessions
Concurrent Session
Everything You Wanted to Know About Gender Transition in the Workplace But Didn't Even Know to Ask
Lone Star F
Wednesday 10/26/2016 03:15 PM - 04:30 PM
1.25 SHRM PDCs
| Competencies: Global & Cultural Effectiveness
| Intended Audience: Mid-Level
Workplace Application:
Learn best practices so you and your organization are prepared to support employees transitioning gender in the workplace.
Each day, more and more people are coming out as transgender and choosing to transition in the workplace. For many HR professionals, there is little guidance on best practices to support the person transitioning and also the coworkers through this transition. No one going through this transition ever does this alone. Everyone they are in contact with is taken on a new journey. This session will answer questions you may have and those you don't know you may have about the cognitive and emotional impact of gender transition on everyone in the workplace. You will:
- Learn facts about transgender people.
- Learn the emotional experiences of being a transgender person, and the emotional issues that coworkers may experience.
- Learn best practices and guidelines to support gender transition in the workplace.
- Share experiences and or fears to provide gain a new understanding of the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity.
- Clarify any confusion on topics that are often considered taboo to discuss.
