How Companies Make It Harder for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Employees to Achieve Work-Life Balance

Companies have been increasingly investing in programs that give employees more job-related flexibility, time for personal activities, and convenience. By promoting a positive work-family culture, employers are able to maintain a happier, healthier and more committed workforce, which contributes to the bottom line. But are companies missing something when it comes to addressing issues of work and family? Interviews with 53 LGB employees in the U.S. say yes: Many employees feel considerable stigma if their families don’t fit into the traditional one man/one woman model. This is the case even if the employee is out at work.