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    EMPLOYING TRANSGENDER IN ORGANIZATION
    (UMT.Lahore, 2016-05) Arab-ul-Mateen
    The study explores the challenges an organization faces when transgender persons are employed. One of the challenges is workplace discrimination issue against the transgender employees. Further, the role of transformational leadership has been examined in dealing with such issues. The study is based on qualitative analysis where the validity and credibility is ensured using data triangulation i.e. unstructured interviews, participant observation and documents & pictures. Also, source triangulation is considered i.e. different categories of respondents are included: 6 transgender employees, 6 other employees, 3 HR personnel, and the Executive Director Akhuwat. The study supports the role of transformational leadership in handling workplace discrimination. The values & principles, like respect and brotherhood are the core factors affecting the workplace discrimination against transgender employees. Especially, in absence of formalized HR policies and regulations, the values & principles plays a pivotal role. Such values of brotherhood and respect encourage the employees to hold a non-discriminatory organizational culture. Data shows the transgender employees are more hardworking, motivated, loyal and satisfied for merely being respected and recognized by the organization. This study of transgender employment experiences and the role of transformational leadership open new lines of inquiry for understanding gender inequalities at work, and it builds on scholarship that combines political, social and economic approaches with transgender studies.