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(Los Angeles, California) What do you want from a boss? A national survey of workers has found few differences between the aspirations of gay workers and their straight counterparts. Number one on their list was respect.
When asked to rank the top characteristics that they value most in a supervisor, equal percentages of 59% of gay and 58% of non-gay workers ranked "treats all employees with respect" at the top of the list.
But, number two for LGBT workers was the "ethics" of supervisors, while the second most important trait in a boss for straight workers was the ability to "balance work and home/family life".
The survey was conducted by Harris Interactive and Witeck-Combs Communications to coincide with Reaching Out MBA, an annual conference for gay MBA students, which began this week in Los Angeles. The conference, which attracts over 400 LGBT people, promotes the education, visibility, and networking capabilities of GLBT business leaders in the United States and around the globe.
Nearly 20 percent of gay workers said they value supervisors who encourage creative thinking, but among straight workers that figure was only slightly more than 10 percent.
The study also showed that both gay and straight workers feel comfortable about speaking up for causes that are important to them by encouraging their employer to donate funds or in-kind support.
"While we understand that GLB and heterosexual adults have many inherent differences, it is interesting to note from the findings that both groups, in general, appear to similarly value many of the same qualities in their work life," said Jake Stafford of Witeck-Combs Communications.
"As the American workplace grows ever more diverse, insights on both what is unique and what is universal in people will be helpful for managers and recruiters who want to increase productivity and job satisfaction for individuals under their management."
The survey of 2,204 adults, of whom approximately six percent self-identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual was conducted online between February 16 and 20.
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