The The Relationship between Gender Identity of LGBT, Passion and Organization Climate

Abstract

     The purposes of this study were as follows 1) to study relationship between gender identity of LGBT and work passion 2) to study relationship between gender identity of LGBT and organizational climate 3) to study relationship between organizational climate and work passion from LGBT’s perspective. The sample of 300 LGBTs were derived through snow-ball sampling technique which comprised of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgenders who were working in government agencies, government enterprises, and private companies. This mixed-method study employed questionnaires and in-depth interviews as main instruments to collect data. The data obtained were computed using inferential statistics.

     The study found that (1) the participants who identified themselves as gay appeared to have the highest level of work passion among all the sample, when organization did not discriminate against LGBT employees and supported them to continue improving themselves. (2) It could be observed that work passion level of bisexual participants appeared to be highly related to organization climate. Furthermore, it was also found that LGBT employees received decent wages and acceptance from coworkers. In addition, (3) it was also found that work passion and organization climate were positively related at high level.