Weight gain can have negative impact on job prospects for women

Weight gain can have negative impact on job prospects for women
Researchers have found that even a marginal increase in weight had a negative impact on female candidates' job prospects.

The study asked 120 participants to rate eight pictures of men and women for their suitability for jobs working in a customer-facing role, such as a waiter or sales assistant in a shop, and for a non-customer facing role, such as a kitchen porter or stock assistant. Participants in the study were told that applicants were equally qualified and were shown faces that reflected a ‘normal’ weight and a subtle ‘heavier’ face. ‘The results found that both women and men face challenges in a highly ‘weight-conscious’ labour market, especially for customer-facing roles. However, women faced far more discrimination,’ Nickson added. ‘We found that women, even within a normal BMI range, suffered greater weight-based bias compared to men who were overtly overweight,’ Nickson noted. (Read: Gain weight fast with this one weird tip!)

Source: IANS

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