2024/09/05 by Ramaglia, Ferdinando, Lacatena, Marina, Zurlo, Maria Clelia +2
#Clinical Psychology #FOS: Psychology #Health Psychology #Industrial and Organizational Psychology #Psychology #Quantitative Psychology #Social Psychology #Social and Behavioral Sciences
paper · doi:10.17605/osf.io/5dh92
Despite an increase in the promotion of equal opportunities at work, there is still persistent dis-crimination against LG workers. In this vein, this study aimed at systematically reviewing research investigating the peculiarities of the work experience of LG people, particularly considering the theoretical frameworks in the approach to sexual minorities’ work-related issues, as well as individual and contextual variables influencing the work experience and the impact they may have on health and well-being. Through this systematic review, to which contributed one-hundred and forty papers (of 1584 potentially eligible articles), five main theoretical frameworks were identified: a) Minority Stress, b) Sexual Prejudice and Stigma, c) Queer and Foucauldian Paradigms, d) Social Identity Theories, and e) Intersectionality. Furthermore, significant individual (e.g., outness, disclosure, and work-family conflict) and contextual (e.g., heterosexist and heteronormative workplace climate and culture) variables influencing LG people’s work experience were identified. This review highlights the need to develop a unified theoretical model for the construction of specific measurement tools to assess the work experience of LG people and for the implementation of interventions aimed at minimizing the effects of stigma in work contexts.