At work, it’s healthier and more productive just to be yourself, according to a new study. The study examines 65 studies focusing on what happens after people in a workplace disclose a stigmatized identity, such as sexual orientation, mental illness, physical disability, or pregnancy.Eden King, a coauthor of the study and an associate professor of psychology at Rice University, calls the decision to express a stigmatized identity highly complicated. “It has the potential for both positive and negative consequences,” she says.
To Feel Happier at Work, Stop Hiding the Real You
