Tattoos and Body Piercings Survey

Tattoo you? Perhaps. Thanks to the increasing popularity of tattoos, body piercings and other notable body modifications, more employees and managers are coming to work bedecked with body art. But does more square footage of butterfly and eagle-laden skin translate to increased acceptance in the workforce? Or is an employee with a tattoo or piercing likely to find career success elusive? Vault.com surveyed 500 employees and managers to learn about how people with body art are perceived in the workplace. Here's a sampling of what employers said. Would you be more or less likely to hire someone with visible tattoos or body piercings? Would you be more or less likely to hire someone with concealed tattoos or body piercings? Employers told us about how they approach piercings and tattoos when hiring. “Our primary concern regarding piercings or tattoos is that when we hire someone, we take into consideration whether or not we would want that person to represent us to current or potential clients and employees, most of whom do not embrace excessive body artwork or piercings.” “From an HR perspective, I would make my decision on whether to hire someone with tattoos or body piercings based on the position. I would not hire someone who was noticeably pierced and tattooed to be our receptionist or administrative assistant. Our business is a professional services type firm; visible piercings and tattoos would not fit in this environment. Our CEO is also ultra-conservative, so he would object as well.” “At my company, we are more concerned with the person we are potentially hiring - their skills, abilities, experience, education and overall job performance. It is not fair to judge someone by their appearance, whether they have tattoos, body piercings, etc.” “Although I might be less likely to hire someone with visible tattoos or body piercings, I think that it would be subconsciously. My opinion of body piercing and tattoos on employees is “whatever floats your boat” - as long as they do not have direct contact with customers. Employees’ that deal directly with customers should have more discreet body art only because there are some very close-minded, irrational and angry customers out there that like to take their anger out on just about anybody that differs from them.” “I work in a personnel agency–some of our clients have had adverse reactions to applicants with piercings such as tongue rings. If I see a visible tattoo–such as on the leg, I will advise an applicant to cover up–tongue rings can’t easily be removed and we’ve gotten negative feedback. I’m interested in knowing others’ experiences with this.” Does your company have a policy on tattoos or body piercings? Here’s a sample of what employers tell us about their policies concerning tattoos and piercings. “We believe in being completely professional. Tattoos, piercings and other decoration on any part of the body are strictly prohibited.” “We have a conservative dress policy-no visible tattoos or body piercing-women allowed to wear smaller conservative earrings and only 2 rings per hand. Men are not allowed earrings or body piercings.” “Tattoos, except those on the hands, must be covered. This includes wearing long sleeve shirts in mid-summer if they’re on your forearm.” “I am not really aware of the exact policy. I only know that a co-worker was told he was not allowed to wear a ring that was pierced through his lower lip.” “You cannot show tattoos or have visible body piercings.” “No visible tattoos are permitted, no matter the level of tastefulness. In addition, no visible piercing are permitted except one per ear.” “Men can’t wear earrings, no visible body piercings on any sex.” “Men may not wear earrings and women may only wear earrings and no other piercings.” “We actively discourage facial piercings, such as eyebrow piercings...as well as heavy tattoos.” “No visible body decorations permitted except for conservative nail polish for women, only ear piercings (no more than one per lobe). No facial hair for men.” “Nothing that is a detriment to the look of the employee!!!” Source: Vault.com

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