“FAT” AREN'T EMPLOYING? Cover Image

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“FAT” AREN'T EMPLOYING?

Author(s): Teresa Sołtysiak
Subject(s): Labor relations
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Profesjologiczne
Keywords: overweight persons;employment;

Summary/Abstract: The study constituting informing from examinations was focussed on problems in getting the employment by overweight persons and obese. Findings are showing, that employers provided with examinations 112 (of 62 women, 50 men) 15 women and 7 men only employed overweight persons provided that the obesity didn't make it difficult for these persons the performance of activities professional. It isn't possible to generalize results of those surveys, however they show that the exaggerated body weight can hinder adaptation processes including getting a job.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 39-46
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Polish
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