The modern workforce thrives on diversity and inclusion, and LGBTQ+ employees are a vital part of that equation. Companies creating a safe, welcoming, and equitable environment for LGBTQ+ individuals aren’t just following trends; they’re building a culture of innovation and high performance. Our research consistently demonstrates that organizations prioritizing LGBTQ+ inclusion experience a surge in employee engagement, loyalty, and a wider range of perspectives leading to better problem-solving.

Here’s a breakdown of our meticulous research process to identify the Most Loved Workplaces® for LGBTQ+ Employees:

Evaluation Process:

Step 1: Capturing Employee Voice and Sentiment

• Love of Workplace Index® and Direct Industry Feedback: We analyze employee comments from participating companies using our Love of Workplace Index® tool. This, combined with our proprietary machine learning tool, measures the emotional sentiment of employees specifically regarding their perception of the company’s practices and values towards LGBTQ+ inclusion. We focus on aspects like workplace culture, benefits offerings, and support systems.

Step 2: Employee Insights Survey

• We conduct a comprehensive survey among employees at these organizations to gauge their experiences and overall perception of their employers, with a particular focus on the experiences of LGBTQ+ employees. This phase leverages over 500,000 data points from current employees, including demographics. We use this data to tailor our analysis and ensure it reflects the perspectives of LGBTQ+ individuals at various levels within the company.

Step 3: Deep Dive into Public Perception and LGBTQ+ Focus

• We conduct an in-depth review of publicly available information, including social media insights and public perception, analyzing everything through our proprietary sentiment and emotion analysis tool. This allows us to understand how LGBTQ+ individuals perceive the company’s commitment to inclusion and its efforts to create a supportive work environment.

Step 4: Media Validation

• We review published and validated news articles within the past 18 months regarding all analyzed companies. This step helps identify any potential legal or ethical issues related to LGBTQ+ inclusion or workplace experiences for LGBTQ+ employees.

Step 5: Validation and Scoring

• Utilizing our proprietary workplace sentiment and emotion analysis tool, we calculate a unique “LGBTQ+ Inclusion” rating for each company. The top-scoring companies are then recognized on the America’s Most Loved Workplaces® for LGBTQ+ Employees list.