Pronouns at Work

Question

I work at a company where people have started putting their pronouns on their signature.  At the end of a signature, it will say either She/Her/Hers, He/Him/His, or They/Their/Theirs.  I personally identify as She/Her/Hers, but I feel weird about sharing my pronouns.  Also, I'm concerned that people who identify as non-binary will be perceived differently in their emails out of the gate.  How do people feel about this?

Julia Moreno Perri · Answer

It's becoming more and more standard practice at work. Adding the pronouns is a way to also make everyone feel comfortable and accepted.

Nicole · Answer

I recently saw this. It appears to be an attempt at inclusion.

Sera Lewis · Answer

Sharing the pronouns you use sends a powerful message of allyship and inclusion to folks in the LGBTQIA+ community by opening the door for them to speak up about their own.  It's very common on college campuses, and I'm delighted to see it spreading into the workspace.

Julez · Answer

I'm starting so see more pronouns under email signatures! Whether its through work or personal email accounts. While I haven't done this myself, I think it's wonderful to see.

Dana Barnes · Answer

Thanks for sharing this post! Currently, I work at a large university with a student population of over 40,000 as an academic advisor. I noticed that some of my colleagues use pronouns in their email signatures. I believe it’s becoming the norm because it promotes inclusion and shows respect to gender identity.

Anonymous · Answer

If this is going to e the norm I really need to understand why someone would be her/him. Why would someone have the need to identify with one gender for possessive pronouns but another one for the rest or viceversa.

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