EXPLORING THE VOICES OF TRANSGENDER EMPLOYEES WITH RESPECT TO WORKPLACE CHALLENGES

Abstract

This research explored the issues that transgender employees faced at workplace, the negative consequences of unavailability of organizational support and opinion about current voice raising mechanism present for transgender employees in the organizations. Moreover, it also explored that why the voice of transgender employees remains unheard and why they faced social rejection and disrespect. This thesis aimed to target the transgender employees working in different cities of Pakistan and in different industries irrespective of their age and profession. Due to being vulnerable in society, 15 in-depth, face to face interviews were conducted to explore the workplace experience, career history and issues related with diversity and inclusion. According to existing literature, very less amount of work was done on the workplace challenges of transgender employees especially in non-western countries. The finding of this qualitative exploratory study filled the existing gap in the literature. Moreover, it helped the HRM policy makers to revise their existing policies that can cater transgender employees at workplace. This study opened new avenues related to transgender employees that can be explored in future.