Intersections at work

9 The 2019 AWEI found that 78% of all sexually diverse culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) respondents felt that it was important to be out at work and 50% reported being extremely comfortable with peers and colleagues as a result. These respondents also reported positive impacts on their engagement, productivity, innovation and inclination to stay as a result. The key reason for CALD employees wanting to be out at work aligned with the reasons reported by the majority of those with diverse sexual orientation, these were: a) the desire to be authentic at work; and, b) the freedom to talk about their life/partner/community. awei insigHt: tHe imPoRtanCe oF Being out . out to everyone (sexual orientation).