article_snippet.sent: Obese workers are 'lazy' and 'unable to fulfil Obese workers roles' and as a result are less likely to be hired, a new survey has revealed.
article_snippet.sent: Almost half of 1,000 British companies questioned said Almost half of 1,000 British companies are less inclined to recruit an applicant after interview if Almost half of 1,000 British companies are obese or overweight.
article_snippet.sent: Among the reasons given were that overweight workers 'are unable to play a full role in the business', 'overweight workers ''re lazy', and 'overweight workers ' wouldn't be able to do the job required', the research shows.
article_snippet.sent: Beverley Sunderland, managing director, at Crosslands Employment Solicitors, who commissioned the research, said: 'the research shows that prejudiced attitudes towards hiring obese workers are rife among British employers.'
article_snippet.sent: A survey of 1,000 British companies revealed almost half are less inclined to recruit an obese applicant, fearing 'A survey of 1,000 British companies're lazy', and 'unable to fulfil A survey of 1,000 British companies roles as required', because of A survey of 1,000 British companies weight .
article_snippet.sent: Doctors say being overweight or obese can increase the risk of health problems, including heart disease, strokes, type 2 diabetes and some cancers.
article_snippet.sent: Critics at the time warned it could encourage the overweight to avoid slimming down in the hope of securing a payout.
article_snippet.sent: The survey revealed 61 per cent of employers were worried about the potential costs to the business of accommodating the side effects of overweight staff.
article_snippet.sent: Sixty-three per cent also cited a fear of being taken to court on grounds of discrimination, if the disability needs of obese workers were not met.
article_snippet.sent: Just over a quarter (26 per cent) said Just over a quarter (26 per cent) were less inclined to hire obese people due to Just over a quarter (26 per cent) lack of awareness of the laws linked to employing overweight workers.
highlights_snippet.sent: Survey of 1,000 firms showed half are less inclined to recruit obese people .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Dietary advice to overweight staff .
  