According to findings from business psychology consultancy Pearn Kandola, nearly two fifths (38%) of Hindu employees in the UK have had an annual leave request to celebrate a religious holiday or festival rejected without good reason by their employer.
Significantly behind the US when it comes to support, just 5% of Hindu employees in the UK said their organisation is happy with them taking time off for religious festivals, compared with 44% across the Atlantic.
The data highlights one of the ways UK workplaces are lacking in their inclusivity of Hindu employees, leading to feelings of loneliness and isolation from colleagues.
