Bias against overweight job applicants: Further explorations of when and why
✍ Scribed by Lisa M. Finkelstein; Rachel L. Frautschy Demuth; Donna L. Sweeney
- Book ID
- 102260797
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 259 KB
- Volume
- 46
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0090-4848
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✦ Synopsis
Abstract
We investigated the impact of job candidate weight (average or overweight) on several job‐related ratings following a videotaped mock interview. In ad‐dition to weight, we manipulated the race of the applicant, level of job qual‐ifications, and type of job (e.g., public or private contact). We also measured the effect of rater race and negative affect on multiple work‐relevant ratings. Weight, applicant race, job qualifications, and job type each had a modest but significant impact on ratings of hireability, performance capacity, adapt‐ability, and interpersonal skills, in varying combinations. The implications of these results for practice and future research are provided. © 2007 Wiley Pe‐riodicals, Inc.