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What Are Your Colleagues Hiding From You?

Tuesday, 10 October 2023 09:53

A new survey has found almost two in five hide their true selves in the workplace.

Almost two in five of us hide our true selves in the workplace.

37% of Irish employees surveyed by recruitment agency Hays said they've felt the need to conceal aspects of who they are for fear of judgement by colleagues.

Over half felt age could impact their likelihood of being chosen for a job, while 28%said ethnicity and nationality were their number one concerns.

Marketing Manager with AllPro Recruitment in Tullamore, Jasmine Elkhershi, says if it's not for you, there's plenty of other jobs out there:

Executive Director of ShoutOut, Ruadhán Ó Críodáin, says many younger LGBTQ-plus people may feel the need to 'go back into the closet' when entering the workplace:

Maureen Lynch, Managing Director of Hays Ireland, says it shows Irish companies still need to do a lot more to promote diversity and inclusion:


 

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