Employers reject obese people

Swedish employers often deny applicants who have excess weight. Business owners do not need people who may have problems with productivity, as the researchers found.

Officially, in Sweden, there can be no discrimination of any applicants for age or nationality, or sexual orientation or gender, or on a figure. In fact, employers are not required to report the reasons for refusal, especially since many positions claim several candidates. And the least likely to get the job done for those who suffer from obesity or obesity .

Professor of Economics at the University of Uppsala, Per Johansson calculated that applicants with obesity   are 83% less likely to get any work compared to those who have the weight is in the normal range. Sam Johansson believes this practice is not only illegal, but also short-sighted. He believes that employers are thus deprived of the opportunity to invite a real talent.

One woman who lost weight by almost 50 kg after the operation, said that obesity cost her the position of the Swedish church deacon. Bishop was a lady said, he feared, as if she did not hurt his knees. After service requires many hours standing on their feet, which is not very helpful for people who are overweight.

Others complained that they were not given a place drivers, waiters, managers, etc. In some cases, employers feared that obese people will exhibit lower productivity, and some considered them bad publicity for their own companies.

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