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Employer attitudes toward persons with visible tattoos

P S Bekhor1, L Bekhor, M Gandrabur

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.

The Australasian Journal of Dermatology
|May 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Employers show significant bias against hiring individuals with visible tattoos, particularly in customer-facing roles. Many industries would be influenced by visible tattoos during hiring decisions.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Human Resources
  • Organizational Behavior

Background:

  • Visible tattoos are increasingly common in the general population.
  • Employer perceptions of employees with visible tattoos can impact hiring practices.
  • Understanding employer bias is crucial for workplace inclusivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess employer attitudes towards prospective employees with visible tattoos.
  • To identify industries with the most significant bias against visible tattoos.
  • To quantify the influence of visible tattoos on hiring decisions.

Main Methods:

  • Telephone survey conducted with 242 employers across eight industry categories.
  • Responses were tabulated, and confidence intervals were calculated.

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  • Analysis focused on hiring likelihood and influence of visible tattoos.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant bias against visible tattoos was found in hospitality, beauty, retail, and office sectors.
    • Less than 30% of employers in these sectors would hire individuals with visible tattoos.
    • All industries, except building and public service, reported being influenced by visible tattoos in over 40% of cases.

    Conclusions:

    • Visible tattoos present a barrier to employment in several key industries.
    • Employer bias against visible tattoos is prevalent and impacts hiring decisions.
    • Further research into mitigating this bias is warranted for equitable hiring practices.