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<\/p>\nFour in 10 UK workers do not want their employer to introduce gender neutral bathrooms \u2013 far below levels of acceptance in other countries.<\/p>\n
A survey of 10,000 employees from 10 different countries including the UK, USA, Mexico, France and the Netherlands found 34 per cent of American companies already have the measure in place.<\/p>\n
More than a quarter (27 per cent) of Italian respondents, meanwhile, do not have this facility but would like to see it brought in.<\/p>\n
A further 40 per cent of employees in the United Kingdom aren\u2019t sure if their company has an \u2018inclusion council\u2019, and nearly a quarter (23 per cent) do not want to see gender-neutral language encouraged.<\/p>\n
This is overshadowed by Mexican and American companies, where four in 10 already work somewhere that encourages the use of neutral pronouns.<\/p>\n
The research was commissioned by global hygiene and health company Essity, whose spokesperson said: \u201cOur results found the UK is perhaps a little behind other nations when it comes to being open-minded.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t necessarily have to mean one or the other. Where space allows, businesses can provide male and female bathrooms while also offering a gender-neutral option.<\/p>\n
\u201cUltimately the goal should be to show more understanding and tolerance towards your colleagues and visitors without making anybody feel uncomfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nearly a fifth (18 per cent) of respondents from the UK workforce says their company does not offer transition-related care for transgender employees \u2013 and they don\u2019t want them to start.<\/p>\n
Another 20 per cent would not like to see their employer targeting recruitment towards minority groups.<\/p>\n
And just under a quarter (23 per cent) would even be disappointed to see their work canteen offering a variety of foods for all preferences and cultures.<\/p>\n
Just seven per cent of businesses have non-specific gender signs designating their bathrooms.<\/p>\n
And only one in 10 proactively recruits from under-represented groups, according to the OnePoll.com data.<\/p>\n
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However, 51 per cent believe their workplace implements a zero-tolerance policy towards bullying, harassment, and use of inappropriate language.<\/p>\n
And more than a third (36 per cent) have seen diversity training conducted throughout their organisation.<\/p>\n
The in-depth research and subsequent scoring system \u2013 https:\/\/essityworkplacediversity.uk\/ – was developed by hygiene and health company Essity. <\/p>\n
It revealed the US was deemed the country most likely to have workplaces that \u2018celebrate employee differences\u2019 \u2013 with Italy least.<\/p>\n
American workplaces are also the best for employees to be invited to share their backgrounds, religious and cultural practises, with 38 per cent of employers encouraging this.<\/p>\n
In France, by comparison, just 17 per cent of workers report this initiative in their workplace.<\/p>\n
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Essity\u2019s spokesperson added: \u201cIt\u2019s interesting to see the differences between what employers have brought into their businesses \u2013 and what the employees want.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnything that can make marginalised employees feel more included \u2013 regardless of the reason \u2013 should be encouraged.<\/p>\n
\u201cPerhaps employers should first be educating staff members on the importance and reasons behind these changes, before making them.\u201d<\/p>\n
To encourage both workers and employers to think more about their business and to find out how diverse it really is, Essity has developed a series of questions \u2013 https:\/\/essityworkplacediversity.uk\/how-diverse-is-your-workplace-quiz\/. <\/p>\n
OVERALL SCORES SHOWING COUNTRIES WHICH ARE MOST DIVERSE:<\/p>\n
FULL UNITED KINGDOM RESULTS:<\/p>\n
Employees work in a diverse workforce \u2013 70 per cent<\/p>\n
Business recruits from diverse backgrounds \u2013 46 per cent<\/p>\n
Business makes provisions for dietary requirements \u2013 25 per cent<\/p>\n
Equal pay men and women \u2013 60 per cent<\/p>\n
Equal pay regardless of race, religion, disability, nationality \u2013 65 per cent<\/p>\n
Business offers the same opportunities to men and women \u2013 51 per cent<\/p>\n
Business offers the same opportunities regardless of race, religion, disability, nationality \u2013 62 per cent<\/p>\n
Non-Christian workers are allowed paid time off to celebrate religious occasions \u2013 40 per cent<\/p>\n
Staff are able to take sick leave to address mental health \u2013 58 per cent<\/p>\n
Business provides somewhere for staff to take prayer breaks \u2013 31 per cent<\/p>\n
Business caters for disabilities, visual and hidden \u2013 55 per cent<\/p>\n
Meeting rooms are provided for breastfeeding\/expressing milk – 22 per cent<\/p>\n
Staff receive paid time off for antenatal\/fertility appointments – 37 per cent<\/p>\n
Business provides additional maternity\/paternity leave \/ pay above statutory \u2013 30 per cent<\/p>\n