In a survey of more than 2,000 bosses and HR managers, it was determined that there are five key ways your appearance could be holding you back from a promotion.
According to the research by Harris Poll, dressing too casually, or wearing clothing that your boss deems “provocative”, were common reasons that held employees back from climbing the corporate ladder.
But perhaps the most interesting finding, and unequivocally the most uncomfortable to address, was the matter of personal hygiene.
It was reported that “23 per cent of managers said that bad breath could end someone’s chances of nabbing a promotion…” Other problems included body odour, unwashed hair or unclean clothing.
A few years ago, I worked with a young intern who struggled with personal hygiene. It didn’t appear she was showering before work, her hair wasn’t clean, her clothes weren’t washed and she had quite potent body odour.
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An employee where i work has what we call a "stink radius" sometimes its 3 feet sometimes its 10. Hes been told. He just doesnt care. Management wont do much more about it because he works hard and hes generally by himself. But not at coffee breaks or lunch breaks. Grrr
Oh, if I had a dollar for every time I've had to have this conversation...I'd have about $60. #HRlife