Unlike politics, where celebrities come out with no negative consequences (Klaus Wowereit, Guido Westerwelle, Ole von Beust), "wants to do to the economy with this subject have nothing," says Thomas Norpoth, head of the Federation of Gay Managers. But especially large international companies are beginning to rethink recently: Diversity management departments to ensure that homosexuality is not an ascent longer an obstacle.
The German Bank for example, wants "the best of the best, whether homosexual or heterosexual - who colleagues discriminated against or disadvantaged, is subject to termination. The company advertised in gay magazines and support staff stands at the Christopher Street Day. At IBM, "is not acceptable as a leader who has something" against gays, said Vice Chief Christian Noll. And the Ford plant in Cologne as the first German company to offer a pension for survivors of same-sex partners.
According to the Cologne study is better employees who are committed to workplace open about their homosexuality. How many do this depends on the industry: artists and freelancers are the most open, industry and agriculture, hardly anyone wants to reveal to colleagues and superiors, the officials are in the midfield. 52 percent of the total homosexuals keep her private life secret - ten years ago there were 67 percent. Association chief Norpoth, "The climate is free, open and better."
Kathrin Walther of "economic women," association lesbian professional and managerial staff, said:. "Almost all who declared themselves in this regard publicly, positive experiences," Dominic Frohn, however, the author of the Cologne study, is disappointed: "In view of the greater openness of the public towards homosexuality, I had expected a different value. "
Source: PM-Magazin.de
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