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Development of a composite job quality index for LGBTQ+ workers in Quebec (Canada)

Authors
  • Michele BAIOCCO (Research Chair in Sexual Diversity and Gender Plurality, Department of Sexology, Université du Québec à Montréal)
  • Martin BLAIS (Department of Social Work, Université du Québec en Outaouais)
  • Mariia SAMOILENKO (ILR Test Journal)
  • Line CHAMBERLAND (ILR Test Journal)
  • Isabel CÔTÉ (ILR Test Journal)

Abstract

When heterosexism and cisgenderism leads to social exclusion at work, it negatively affects the well‐being of LGBTQ+ people. To measure this phenomenon, the authors constructed a specific job quality index based on a sample of 1,761 LGBTQ+ Quebec workers recruited as part of the UNIE‐LGBTQ survey (2019–2020). The index was created using factor scores; it comprises 16 indicators and covers five dimensions. It has acceptable internal consistency and is moderately associated with LGBTQ+ job satisfaction. Its conceptual validity is bolstered by the fact that it reflects anticipated differences between groups.

Keywords: working conditions, employment quality, cisgenderism, Canada, gender identity, job satisfaction, Sexual Orientation, work environment, heterosexism

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BAIOCCO, M., BLAIS, M., SAMOILENKO, M., CHAMBERLAND, L. & CÔTÉ, I., (2023) “Development of a composite job quality index for LGBTQ+ workers in Quebec (Canada)”, ILR Test Journal 162(2), 327–353. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/ilr.12400

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