Ho, L.L.K. orcid.org/0000-0002-0852-6299, Cheung, A.T. orcid.org/0000-0002-6498-0314, Chan, C.C.Y. orcid.org/0000-0002-3466-3860 et al. (3 more authors) (2023) Empowering workplace allies for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees to prevent and minimize psychological distress: A scoping review. Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods, 1 (4). e12018. ISSN 2832-9023
Abstract
Introduction
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees have increasingly reported experiencing different forms of workplace discrimination/harassment. Workplace allyship may be positively associated with psychological health through creating inclusive organizational cultures or reducing discrimination/harassment. However, comprehensive literature reviews or evidence syntheses on the effects of workplace allyship in mental health protection/promotion for LGBT employees are limited.
Methods
This scoping review aimed to summarize available evidence regarding the effectiveness of workplace allies for LGBT employees in preventing/minimizing psychological distress and clarify the therapeutic components. This review included published research articles and grey literature identified through 11 electronic databases, a secondary search, and other sources.
Results
We identified 27 relevant articles. Most included studies used cross-sectional or qualitative research designs, and evidence from countries beyond the United States was limited. Three essential/effective components of workplace allies/allyship were identified that could create supportive/safe workplace relationships/climates: (a) knowledge, (b) empathy, and (c) action.
Conclusions
Further longitudinal studies and controlled trials are needed to increase the quality of evidence on the effects and change processes induced by workplace allyship. Qualitative studies are also recommended to understand the health needs and mechanism of actions of workplace allyships in different LGBT communities.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023 The Authors. Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of The Cochrane Collaboration. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium,provided the original work is properly cited: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
Keywords: | Allyship; anxiety; depression; LGBT; stress; workplace |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 27 Jun 2023 10:38 |
Last Modified: | 27 Jun 2023 10:38 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/cesm.12018 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:200907 |