Why Won't Anyone Talk? Challenges Naming and Addressing Tokenism Within Health and Human Service Agencies Serving the LGBTQ+ Community.

J Public Health Manag Pract

Author Affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York State.

Published: January 2025

Workplace tokenism, the use of superficial efforts to appear equitable, which often leads to burnout of marginalized groups, is pervasive, even in health and human service organizations dedicated to improving their community's health and well-being. An original research project to identify interventions addressing tokenism within Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer plus serving health and human service agencies in New York was unable to engage staff in focus groups. A follow-up survey with 41 potential participants reported burnout as the main reason for nonparticipation. Qualitative data revealed desired aftercare for the retraumatizing nature of sharing individual experiences. Utilizing a community-based participatory research approach with an antiracism lens may mitigate challenges addressing tokenism, thereby increasing workplace inclusion of our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer plus community.

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