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Challenges Faced by Transgender People in Obtaining Employment – A Thematic Analysis

Authors
Aishwarya Krishna1, *, Pranami Sharma2
1Research Scholar, Department of Commerce, Christ (Deemed to Be) University, Bengaluru, India
2Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Christ (Deemed to Be) University, Bengaluru, India
*Corresponding author. Email: aishwarya.k@res.christuniversity.in
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Aishwarya Krishna
Available Online 20 February 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-374-0_65How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Transgender people; employment; challenges; job opportunities; discrimination
Abstract

Purpose -Right to work is a fundamental right as per the Indian Constitution. The Transgender Persons (Protection) act has also reiterated that irrespective of gender every individual deserves an employment opportunity to earn one’s livelihood. Yet Transgender people in India are struggling to find employment opportunities post transition. And Transgender people face job security threats if they are open about the transition process in most circumstances. The study aims to understand various challenges faced by Transgender people in obtaining jobs.

Methodology -In depth interviews were conducted to understand the employment challenges faced by Transgender people. Purposive Sampling technique was used. The sample consisted of Transgender people who were assisted by non-profit organizations to obtain jobs. The interviews were transcribed, coded and themes were found.

Findings -The themes derived from the interviews that brought out the challenges of obtaining jobs were transphobia, educational roadblocks, family abandonment, lack of awareness, gender insensitivity and rainbow washing by companies. Accessibility to jobs despite gender identity is bleak particularly in smaller organizations in comparison to larger organizations.

Conclusion -The true outcomes of inclusion will be felt only when organizations are incorporating inclusion practices in all functions of the organization. Inclusion starts from ensuring a Job Opening notification includes an acknowledgement of all gender identity applicants to having gender neutral medical policy. Companies need to start doing more than just the PRIDE Month initiative.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Reinventing Business Practices, Start-ups and Sustainability (ICRBSS 2023)
Series
Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
20 February 2024
ISBN
10.2991/978-94-6463-374-0_65
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2352-5428
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-374-0_65How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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