Westpac NZ have launched a new video #YouBeingYou in support of the global It Gets Better Campaign. The video shares the stories of WestpacNZ LGBT employees and focuses on their personal experiences of accepting themselves and coming out. At the launch event on Wednesday night Westpac's CEO David McLean said that this project is about celebrating the stories of LGBT people and celebrating diversity and inclusion. "It’s wonderful to live in a nation that has led the way for change, for over a century taking a stand on issues and forging a more inclusive society,” he said. "We’ve come a long way. But we still have a way to go. "This year we surveyed 1,000 Kiwis with Nielsen and we found that nearly half of all employees in NZ, whether gay or straight, don't feel they can be their authentic selves at work. We need to address this to unlock the potential of our people and create workplaces and communities that celebrate in everyone being themselves. "At Westpac, courage is something we value. Courage, above all else, to be your authentic self. My commitment is to create a place where gender, cultural, religious or sexual diversity is a strength.” Westpac NZ were one of the first companies in New Zealand to receive the Rainbow Tick in recognition of their attitudes towards diversity and inclusion.
Credit: GayNZ.com Daily News staff
First published: Friday, 16th October 2015 - 11:01am