Do body modifications actually affect your job chances?
Maybe yes, maybe no. Catherine Schofield reports on how job expectations regarding tattoos and piercings are changing.
Times are changing
Have our parents been telling us the truth that tattoos and piercings will prevent you from getting a job? While this may have been true in the past, it’s not always the case anymore. Many employers have become more accepting of visible tattoos and unusual piercings in recent years. And with a new generation of workers sporting more body modifications, the workforce is more inked than ever.
A New Generation
The study “Body Art as a Source of Employment Discrimination” showed that employers with tattoos were more likely to hire applicants who also had tattoos. This bodes well for the younger generation since over a quarter of Americans have a tattoo and another 35% say they would consider getting one. Along with this, an estimated 12% of men and 72% of women have piercings.