Resumes including 'they/them' pronouns are more likely to be overlooked, new report finds (CNBC)

[Pete Ross Junior]

Resumes including ‘they/them’ pronouns are more likely to be overlooked, new report finds

Inclusivity shouldn’t just be present in the workplace — it should be practiced during the hiring process as well. But unfortunately, nonbinary job seekers are facing clear biases during their job search.

According to a new report from Business.com, a business resource platform, over 80% of nonbinary people believe that identifying as nonbinary would hurt their job search. Similarly, 51% believe their gender identity has affected their workplace experience “very or somewhat negatively.”

Ryan McGonagill, director of industry research at Business.com and author of the report, says these statistics show just how much work there is to do around diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace.

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[yankee87]

1. Boomer Here

When I first started work in the late 70s, anyone with a non-Anglican name was to Anglicize it on their resumes. People always look for ways to divide.
I don't know all the answers, but try to keep a positive attitude.