Can we visualize equity and sustainable development without Inclusivity?

Abstract

The study followed a descriptive research design to assess the employee readiness for inclusive workplaces that permit transgender. The sampling method used is cluster sampling. 185 enterprises were contacted for collecting data through the structured questionnaire, out of which 152 respondents from 79 companies have participated in the research study. To test the hypothesis, Partial least square based approach was adopted. WarpPLS version 8.0 was used for hypothesis testing. The research attempted to address the stigma in the minds of the employees, to accommodate transgenders at workplace. Results demonstrated that the co-worker and senior management support was influential in reducing the stigma of peers and helped in accommodating transgenders in the workplace. Using sensitization programs and creation of structural measures, the team succeeded in placing nine transgender employees in the textile unit. Keywords: Transgender, Partial Least square, WrapPLS, Inclusivity