04/06/2021
Are you overweight and worry that your weight will affect your work? You are a footer, this thing has the image to be your level? The answer is yes.
βThe biggest obstacle for people with above average weight is discrimination by those around them. And the second obstacle for these people is discrimination, but from themselves" - a human resources expert commented - "In our general opinion, slim is beautiful and because So, to this day, there are still a lot of people who have a discriminatory mindset from those who can't fit those standards of attractiveness."
Research by a nutrition organization in the US also said that fat people in today's society are like "red stamped" on people. And society just looks at it and shuns them, prejudices against them, against them.
Not only are they psychologically prejudiced, fat people are also prejudiced in terms of salary payment. According to research by Dr. Charles L. Baum, Middle Tennessee State University, overweight people are often paid about 4.5% less than the average salary of a woman. If you include a lifetime of work, this difference can be up to 100,000 USD. Baum also calculated that for overweight men, the income difference could be as little as 2.3%.
In another study conducted by John H. Cawley, a sociology professor at Cornell University, white women who were about 30 pounds heavier than average weight were likely to earn about 9% lower wages. compared to normal people.
The study of about 2,000 people also showed that overweight people often get less pay raises than fit, average weight, about 6% to be exact, for about 3 years of work.
One of the reasons for this disparity is that the health insurance costs of people who weigh more than normal are always... more than normal. According to a report by an American health organization, on average, obese and overweight people spend about $ 117 million on both direct and indirect health care, including payroll deductions because too much sick leave. For this reason, many "old fox bosses" have deducted the salaries of overweight people to compensate for health care expenses.
Meanwhile, in fact, many studies confirm that there are no problems with work performance or health problems with overweight people. βThe idea that fat, obese people work less efficiently is really wrong. It's just an excuse for the unfair treatment of obese people. Fat people are excluded from the path of promotion, are paid little and are often fired simply because they are fat, not because they are incompetent or they work inefficiently, "said an expert.
In a survey two years ago, 75% of people in management roles admitted that obesity is a serious problem at work.
In fact, many candidates have their doors slammed, even though they are more than qualified to apply. One candidate (who was overweight) told their own story: βAfter they read my CV, they decided to hire me. The phone interview was quite successful and I was guaranteed a pretty good position in the company. But reality turned upside down when I came face to face with them. The door of opportunity slammed in my face for one simple reason: I wasn't the right fit for the position."
Of course, not everyone discriminates against obese people. In fact, a lot of people are willing to take on employees of unusual weight. But they fear their customers will react to overweight employees, especially in job positions such as receptionist or salesperson.
The advice that experts give to "overweight" candidates is: "When looking for a job, do a good job , dress appropriately and do your best, present your best".
