Table 2

Variables associated with outness status at work

VariableOR95% CIP value
Sexual and gender identity (ref: gay men)
 Lesbian women0.870.54 to 1.420.585
 Bisexual men/women0.460.27 to 0.810.007
 Transgender and intersex people1.330.51 to 3.500.561
 Other sexual and gender identity0.270.06 to 1.160.079
Age (ref: 26–35)
 16–251.330.63 to 2.840.456
 36–501.741.07 to 2.850.027
 51–651.360.64 to 2.880.426
With managing responsibility1.100.64 to 1.900.721
Monthly income (ref: up to €2000)
 Up to €10000.700.28 to 1.750.445
 Up to €30000.860.54 to 1.370.523
 More than €30000.570.27 to 1.220.145
Company size (ref: 11–50 employees)
 1–10 employees1.220.57 to 2.610.601
 51–250 employees1.270.73 to 2.230.401
 251 and more employees0.830.49 to 1.410.485
Duration of employment at current workplace (ref: up to 3 years)
 4–10 years1.260.77 to 2.060.355
 More than 10 years2.031.08 to 3.810.027
Perceived job stability0.840.62 to 1.150.289
Perceived workplace LGBTI friendliness1.611.36 to 1.91<0.001
LGBTI coworkers not present0.730.45 to 1.190.202
LGBTI superiors present1.570.97 to 2.540.068
Antidiscrimination guidelines present0.530.32 to 0.900.018
Labour-management antidiscrimination contract present2.021.23 to 3.320.005
Targeted diversity management present0.960.57 to 1.610.880
Works council protections present1.561.04 to 2.360.033
Happiness in life1.030.75 to 1.400.877
Happiness at work1.180.92 to 1.520.203
With migration background1.520.96 to 2.390.073
Education (ref: tertiary. ISCED 6–8)
 Primary and vocational. ISCED 2–31.630.91 to 2.910.102
 Secondary. ISCED 4–50.990.61 to 1.620.969
Living situation (ref: with partner)
 Alone0.500.32 to 0.790.003
 With partner and child(ren)1.570.59 to 4.180.365
 Other (flat sharing. with parents, etc)0.490.25 to 0.960.039
  • All variables with a p<0.2 in the univariate analysis were added to the model and are listed below. All variables were entered into the model simultaneously.

  • ISCED, International Standard Classification of Education; LGBTI, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex.