Hiring Based on Body Art

Case 1,

Hiring based on body art

Abstract

People often face problems at work for their tattoos and face piercings. Sometimes they are told to remove them or leave the job. Even employers reject applicants on the basis of tattoo. Thus deserving applicants lose their chances of desired job.

SWOT ANALYSIS

STRENGTH | WEAKNESS | OPPERTUINTIES | THREATS |

It is welcomed in the fashion and artistic world. | Not allowed for service sectors and executive positions. | Have demand in artistic world. | Rejection on interview. |

Few companies do not mind visible tattoos on employees. | Few customers do not like tattoos. | Camouflaging tattoos on work is a safe idea. | Tattoo not under discrimination by Canadian Human Rights act. |

Tattoo is not related to employee’s qualification or capabilities. | Older people think it is “freakish”. | Hiding for time being, until organizational policies are cleared is smart. | Can have bad impression on customers. |

The following are the question answers:

Q1. How does the4 matter of perception explain why some employers ban tattoos, while others don’t mind them?

Hiring employers based on tattoos are mostly depends on the customer’s perceptions. ”Perception is the process by which sensations are selected, organized and interpreted” (Solomon, N.D). Organizations of fashion and with artistic approaches do not mind tattoos but most organizations like service sectors do not allow them. When customers find tattoos “freakish” or improper, organization suffers! Banning tattoos are mostly for the sake of business for such organizations. They prefer not to hire employees with tattoos than losing their customers. On the other hand tattoos are artistic for salons. Their customer’s perceptions are different and to some extend tattoos are attractive and creative for them. So the organizational policies on tattoos are the direct interpretations of what their customers prefer.

Q2. Is it fair for employers to reject applicants...