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A meta-analysis of empirical studies of weight-based bias in the workplace

Rudolph, Cort W., Wells, Charles L., Weller, Marcus D., Baltes, Boris B.·2009·Journal of Vocational Behavior
DOI 10.1016/j.jvb.2008.09.008
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  • Workplace discrimination against individuals with overweight and obesity is common in high-income countries.

    “Workplace discrimination against individuals with overweight and obesity is common in high-income countries58.”

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Authors
Rudolph, C. W., Wells, C. L., Weller, M. D., & Baltes, B. B.
Affiliations
Wayne State University (US)
Corresponding author
Rudolph, Cort W.
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Venue
Journal of Vocational Behavior
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-02
Volume
74
Issue
1
Pages
1-10
ISSN
0001-8791 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.jvb.2008.09.008
OpenAlex
W2009378370
Cited by
228
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0.95
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journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
Journal of Vocational Behavior (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity and Health Practices
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Names, Identity, and Discrimination Research
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
Keywords
body weight, overweight, hiring decisions, performance evaluation (human resources), employment discrimination, employment evaluation, weight stigma

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