Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Study: People More Comfortable With Out Co-Workers Than Closeted Ones



from WickedGayBlog.com by WickedGayBlog.com
New research supports the notion that people who don’t hide their sexual orientation are not only more pleasant to be around, but also perform more effectively in the workplace by improving teamwork.

During the six-month study, the first of its kind, a research team tested a group of 50 undergraduate men. Each was paired with a gay man who either disclosed or concealed his orientation.

Separate studies measured cognitive and sensory-motor skills in performing math problems and in playing a Nintendo Wii shooting game.

Results: 1/3 Better With Openly Gay Co-Worker

The results showed that the participants paired with openly gay partners performed on average 32 percent better on solving math problems and 20 percent better on the Nintendo game compared to participants paired with closeted gay partners.

Previous research showed that ambiguity in interactions may hurt performance, since people need to be able to predict behaviors and attitudes with team partners to facilitate social interaction, according to UCLA.
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The researchers reported that disclosure of sexual orientation by a gay partner reduces ambiguity and makes the interaction less psychologically demanding. Full story here!



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