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Martin Hofschroer
Overweight people believe they are treated unfairly at work because of their size and appearance, according to a study. Research by Slimming World revealed that being overweight can lead to employees being bullied in the workplace as 25 per cent of obese people have received negative remarks about their appearance in comparison to just six per cent of people with a healthy BMI. Being overweight is also likely to translate into a poor income as the survey also found that 11 per cent of obese people earn less than £10,000 per year compared with six per cent of healthy employees. In addition, the research discovered that obese people are less likely to enjoy career progression as six per cent of overweight employees felt their appearance resulted in them missing out on a promotion. Furthermore, obese people think that they are less likely to get selected for a job compared to healthy weight people as 11 per cent said they thought their appearance caused them to miss out on an employment opportunity. Obese people's fears may be justified because the survey found that a significant number of male employers have discriminated against the overweight. A survey of 227 bosses revealed that one in four male employers admitted that they would turn down a job candidate because of their weight and one in 10 confessed to already doing so. Roberto Enrieu was told that because he was overweight his image "didn't fit the company image" and he was made redundant from his job as an IT consultant. He said: "My confidence was shattered and as a very overweight person looking for work I was faced with a huge amount of prejudice. "When you carry that extra weight into interviews you take with it negative connotations that can be difficult to shake off. I lost all confidence in myself because, as good as my CV was, employers weren't interested in working with someone of my size." Obese people may want to lose weight as it is likely to boost their confidence and result in improved performance at work. Dr Jacquie Lavin said that confidence is vital for job seekers and employees to develop their career opportunities. She added: "You need confidence and support to achieve success in anything, whether it's losing weight or climbing the career ladder.". University of Liverpool researchers found people who use weight loss products, such as t5 slimming pills and t5 fat burners, alongside a balanced diet and healthy exercise regime increase their chances of losing weight.
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