Study Shows Women on GLP-1s Have Easier Time Getting Hired After Weight Loss

A new study has revealed that women who lost weight using GLP-1 medications experienced an easier time getting hired. This finding highlights a concerning link between weight loss and employment opportunities for women.

26 Jun, 14:45 — 26 Jun, 14:45

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This study is significant because it sheds light on the persistent societal biases against individuals, particularly women, based on their weight in professional settings. It underscores the potential for weight loss, even medically induced, to impact employment opportunities, raising questions about fairness and discrimination in hiring practices.

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A new study found that women had an easier time getting hired after losing weight on GLP-1s
The study is described as 'depressing'
The study was conducted by a Harvard economics professor

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Women had an easier time getting hired after losing weight on GLP-1s

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The study also examined the effects of GLP-1s on marriage for women

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The study is a working paper by a Harvard economics professor

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Business InsiderMostly Factual8d ago

A depressing new study found women had an easier time getting hired after losing weight on GLP-1s

A new report studies the effects of starting a GLP-1 on marriage and employment for women. Peter Dazeley/Getty Images A Harvard economics professor's working paper studied the effects of GLP-1s in the labor market for women. Women who lost weight on GLP-1s were more likely to get a job or get married, the data suggested. This suggests a real "first impression" effect. Recently, Rebecca Diamond heard from friends who had gone on a GLP-1 like Ozempic or Wegovy that people treated them differe...

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YahooMostly Factual8d ago