obese workers are ` lazy ' and ` unable to fulfil their roles ' and as a result are less likely to be hired , a new survey has revealed . almost half of 1,000 british companies questioned said they are less inclined to recruit an applicant after interview if they are obese or overweight . among the reasons given were that overweight workers ` are unable to play a full role in the business ' , ` they 're lazy ' , and ` they would n't be able to do the job required ' , the research shows . pep guardiola was left purring at bayern munich 's first-half performance against porto as the club put a turbulent week behind them to storm in to the champions league semi-finals . a 3-1 first leg defeat in portugal last week followed by the dramatic resignation of long-serving club doctor hans-wilhelm muller-wohlfahrt had turned the spotlight on guardiola heading in to the tie . but the bayern boss reminded the watching world why he is considered by many to be the best manager in the business as his side raced in to a 5-0 lead before half-time on tuesday night . bayern munich players celebrate in front of their fans after the 6-1 demolition of porto on tuesday night . pep guardiola looks animated as he issues instructions from the touchline at the allianz arena . ` it 's easy to love my players now , ' said guardiola . ' i am the coach of extraordinary players . i did n't expect such a first half . ' beverley sunderland , managing director , at crosslands employment solicitors , who commissioned the research , said : ` our research shows that prejudiced attitudes towards hiring obese workers are rife among british employers . ' a survey of 1,000 british companies revealed almost half are less inclined to recruit an obese applicant , fearing ` they 're lazy ' , and ` unable to fulfil their roles as required ' , because of their weight . typical of the man though , guardiola found faults in bayern 's second half performance as porto pulled back to 5-1 before xabi alonso added a late sixth . ` we can still play better , ' he added . ` we lost the ball here and there and we can improve on that . we had a few problems in the second half . the findings come in the wake of a european court case brought by unions and lawyers on behalf of 25st childminder karsten kaltoft , 50 , who claimed he was sacked by his local authority in denmark in 2010 for being too fat . in december european judges ruled that obesity qualified as a disability if it ` hinders the full and effective participation of the person ... on an equal basis with other workers ' , when doing their job . body mass index , calculated from a person 's weight and height , is accepted as a reliable indicator of obesity . according to the world health organisation , the ideal bmi for most adults is between 18.5 and 24.9 . if a person 's bmi is 25 to 29.9 , they are classed as overweight . at between 30 and 39.9 they are obese and 40 or over is very -- or morbidly -- obese . ` they had only a few chances but you should never relax in the champions league . ' guardiola talks to captain philipp lahm -lrb- third right -rrb- as mario gotze -lrb- far left -rrb- , thiago and thomas muller listen in . it is believed that muller-wohlfahrt and his team resigned as they felt they were blamed for the first-leg defeat , though neither the doctor , the club or guardiola have said as much in public . bayern find out their semi-final opponents on thursday with guardiola 's former club barcelona already through to the last four and the winners of real madrid v atletico madrid and monaco v juventus to join them in the draw . guardiola celebrates as robert lewandowski scores bayern 's fifth goal in the first half . doctors say being overweight or obese can increase the risk of health problems , including heart disease , strokes , type 2 diabetes and some cancers . earlier this year the european court of justice 's advocate general , niilo jaaskinen , who advises the court , suggested that very severe obesity -- classified as a bmi of more than 40 -- could be considered a disability . but yesterday 's ruling does not state what level of obesity would be classed as ` disabled ' . it stated : ` it is for the national court to determine whether -lsb- an individual 's -rsb- obesity falls within the definition of ` disability ' . ' ms sunderland said following the case , ` it appears on the face of it that the odds are against you getting a job if you are overweight ' . ` but the law is on your side , as discrimination law warns against making `` stereotypical assumptions '' at every stage of the recruitment process and this applies to both existing employees , or people applying for a job , ' she added . given the ruling at the european courts of justice , employers now have to find way to accommodate obese workers who fall within this definition of ` disability ' , while larger job applicants need to ensure they are not discriminated against , ms sunderland said . critics at the time warned it could encourage the overweight to avoid slimming down in the hope of securing a payout . companies could also face millions of pounds of costs to alter offices and factories , including providing : . 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 . in december european judges ruled that obesity qualified as a disability , after a case brought by unions and lawyers on behalf of 25st childminder karsten kaltoft , 50 , pictured , who claimed he was sacked by his local authority in denmark in 2010 for being too fat . 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 . just over a quarter -lrb- 26 per cent -rrb- said they were less inclined to hire obese people due to their lack of awareness of the laws linked to employing overweight workers . yet the lack of understanding of the law could land employers in hot water , ms sunderland warned . more than half of employers questioned were unaware that if an obese person tells an employer about their long-term conditions at interview and the company does not employ them , the applicant could try to claim disability discrimination on the basis their obesity prevented them being employed .
bayern munich beat porto 6-1 at the allianz arena on tuesday night . result gave them a 7-4 aggregate victory in champions league last eight . bayern manager pep guardiola hailed his players after the match . read : luis enrique ` happy ' to see pep guardiola prove doubters wrong .
obese workers are ` lazy ' and ` unable to fulfil their roles ' and as a result are less likely to be hired , a new survey has revealed . almost half of 1,000 british companies questioned said they are less inclined to recruit an applicant after interview if they are obese or overweight . among the reasons given were that overweight workers ` are unable to play a full role in the business ' , ` they 're lazy ' , and ` they would n't be able to do the job required ' , the research shows . pep guardiola was left purring at bayern munich 's first-half performance against porto as the club put a turbulent week behind them to storm in to the champions league semi-finals . a 3-1 first leg defeat in portugal last week followed by the dramatic resignation of long-serving club doctor hans-wilhelm muller-wohlfahrt had turned the spotlight on guardiola heading in to the tie . but the bayern boss reminded the watching world why he is considered by many to be the best manager in the business as his side raced in to a 5-0 lead before half-time on tuesday night . bayern munich players celebrate in front of their fans after the 6-1 demolition of porto on tuesday night . pep guardiola looks animated as he issues instructions from the touchline at the allianz arena . ` it 's easy to love my players now , ' said guardiola . ' i am the coach of extraordinary players . i did n't expect such a first half . ' beverley sunderland , managing director , at crosslands employment solicitors , who commissioned the research , said : ` our research shows that prejudiced attitudes towards hiring obese workers are rife among british employers . ' a survey of 1,000 british companies revealed almost half are less inclined to recruit an obese applicant , fearing ` they 're lazy ' , and ` unable to fulfil their roles as required ' , because of their weight . typical of the man though , guardiola found faults in bayern 's second half performance as porto pulled back to 5-1 before xabi alonso added a late sixth . ` we can still play better , ' he added . ` we lost the ball here and there and we can improve on that . we had a few problems in the second half . the findings come in the wake of a european court case brought by unions and lawyers on behalf of 25st childminder karsten kaltoft , 50 , who claimed he was sacked by his local authority in denmark in 2010 for being too fat . in december european judges ruled that obesity qualified as a disability if it ` hinders the full and effective participation of the person ... on an equal basis with other workers ' , when doing their job . body mass index , calculated from a person 's weight and height , is accepted as a reliable indicator of obesity . according to the world health organisation , the ideal bmi for most adults is between 18.5 and 24.9 . if a person 's bmi is 25 to 29.9 , they are classed as overweight . at between 30 and 39.9 they are obese and 40 or over is very -- or morbidly -- obese . ` they had only a few chances but you should never relax in the champions league . ' guardiola talks to captain philipp lahm -lrb- third right -rrb- as mario gotze -lrb- far left -rrb- , thiago and thomas muller listen in . it is believed that muller-wohlfahrt and his team resigned as they felt they were blamed for the first-leg defeat , though neither the doctor , the club or guardiola have said as much in public . bayern find out their semi-final opponents on thursday with guardiola 's former club barcelona already through to the last four and the winners of real madrid v atletico madrid and monaco v juventus to join them in the draw . guardiola celebrates as robert lewandowski scores bayern 's fifth goal in the first half . doctors say being overweight or obese can increase the risk of health problems , including heart disease , strokes , type 2 diabetes and some cancers . earlier this year the european court of justice 's advocate general , niilo jaaskinen , who advises the court , suggested that very severe obesity -- classified as a bmi of more than 40 -- could be brought by unions and lawyers on behalf of 25st childminder karsten kaltoft , 50 , pictured , who claimed he was sacked by his local authority in denmark in 2010 for being too fat . 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 . just over a quarter -lrb- 26 per cent -rrb- said they were less inclined to hire obese people due to their lack of awareness of the laws linked to employing overweight workers . yet the lack of understanding of the law could land employers in hot water , ms sunderland warned . more than half of employers questioned were unaware that if an obese person tells an employer about their long-term conditions at interview and the company does not employ them , the applicant could try to claim disability discrimination on the basis their obesity prevented them being employed .
obese workers are ` lazy ' and ` unable to fulfil their roles ' and as a result are less likely to be hired , a new survey has revealed . almost half of 1,000 british companies questioned said they are less inclined to recruit an applicant after interview if they are obese or overweight . among the reasons given were that overweight workers ` are unable to play a full role in the business ' , ` they 're lazy ' , and ` they would n't be able to do the job required ' , the research shows . pep guardiola was left purring at bayern munich 's first-half performance against porto as the club put a turbulent week behind them to storm in to the champions league semi-finals . a 3-1 first leg defeat in portugal last week followed by the dramatic resignation of long-serving club doctor hans-wilhelm muller-wohlfahrt had turned the spotlight on guardiola heading in to the tie . but the bayern boss reminded the watching world why he is considered by many to be the best manager in the business as his side raced in to a 5-0 lead before half-time on tuesday night . bayern munich players celebrate in front of their fans after the 6-1 demolition of porto on tuesday night . pep guardiola looks animated as he issues instructions from the touchline at the allianz arena . ` it 's easy to love my players now , ' said guardiola . ' i am the coach of extraordinary players . i did n't expect such a first half . ' beverley sunderland , managing director , at crosslands employment solicitors , who commissioned the research , said : ` our research shows that prejudiced attitudes towards hiring obese workers are rife among british employers . ' a survey of 1,000 british companies revealed almost half are less inclined to recruit an obese applicant , fearing ` they 're lazy ' , and ` unable to fulfil their roles as required ' , because of their weight . typical of the man though , guardiola found faults in bayern 's second half performance as porto pulled back to 5-1 before xabi alonso added a late sixth . ` we can still play better , ' he added . ` we lost the ball here and there and we can improve on that . we had a few problems in the second half . the findings come in the wake of a european court case brought by unions and lawyers on behalf of 25st childminder karsten kaltoft , 50 , who claimed he was sacked by his local authority in denmark in 2010 for being too fat . in december european judges ruled that obesity qualified as a disability if it ` hinders the full and effective participation of the person ... on an equal basis with other workers ' , when doing their job . body mass index , calculated from a person 's weight and height , is accepted as a reliable indicator of obesity . according to the world health organisation , the ideal bmi for most adults is between 18.5 and 24.9 . if a person 's bmi is 25 to 29.9 , they are classed as overweight . at between 30 and 39.9 they are obese and 40 or over is very -- or morbidly -- obese . ` they had only a few chances but you should never relax in the champions league . ' guardiola talks to captain philipp lahm -lrb- third right -rrb- as mario gotze -lrb- far left -rrb- , thiago and thomas muller listen in . it is believed that muller-wohlfahrt and his team resigned as they felt they were blamed for the first-leg defeat , though neither the doctor , the club or guardiola have said as much in public . bayern find out their semi-final opponents on thursday with guardiola 's former club barcelona already through to the last four and the winners of real madrid v atletico madrid and monaco v juventus to join them in the draw . guardiola celebrates as robert lewandowski scores bayern 's fifth goal in the first half . doctors say being overweight or obese can increase the risk of health problems , including heart disease , strokes , type 2 diabetes and some cancers . earlier this year the european court of justice 's advocate general , niilo jaaskinen , who advises the court , suggested that very severe obesity -- classified as a bmi of more than 40 -- could be considered a disability . but yesterday 's ruling does not state what level of obesity would be classed as ` disabled ' . it stated : ` it is for the national court to determine whether -lsb- an individual 's -rsb- obesity falls within the definition of ` disability ' . ' ms sunderland said following the case , ` it appears on the face of it that the odds are against you getting a job if you are overweight ' . ` but the law is on your side , as discrimination law warns against making `` stereotypical assumptions '' at every stage of the recruitment process and this applies to both existing employees , or people applying for a job , ' she added . given tells an employer about their long-term conditions at interview and the company does not employ them , the applicant could try to claim disability discrimination on the basis their obesity prevented them being employed .
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obese workers are ` lazy ' and ` unable to fulfil their roles ' and as a result are less likely to be hired , a new survey has revealed . almost half of 1,000 british companies questioned said they are less inclined to recruit an applicant after interview if they are obese or overweight . among the reasons given were that overweight workers ` are unable to play a full role in the business ' , ` they 're lazy ' , and ` they would n't be able to do the job required ' , the research shows . pep guardiola was left purring at bayern munich 's first-half performance against porto as the club put a turbulent week behind them to storm in to the champions league semi-finals . a 3-1 first leg defeat in portugal last week followed by the dramatic resignation of long-serving club doctor hans-wilhelm muller-wohlfahrt had turned the spotlight on guardiola heading in to the tie . but the bayern boss reminded the watching world why he is considered by many to be the best manager in the business as his side raced in to a 5-0 lead before half-time on tuesday night . bayern munich players celebrate in front of their fans after the 6-1 demolition of porto on tuesday night . pep guardiola looks animated as he issues instructions from the touchline at the allianz arena . ` it 's easy to love my players now , ' said guardiola . ' i am the coach of extraordinary players . i did n't expect such a first half . ' beverley sunderland , managing director , at crosslands employment solicitors , who commissioned the research , said : ` our research shows that prejudiced attitudes towards hiring obese workers are rife among british employers . ' a survey of 1,000 british companies revealed almost half are less inclined to recruit an obese applicant , fearing ` they 're lazy ' , and ` unable to fulfil their roles as required ' , because of their weight . typical of the man though , guardiola found faults in bayern 's second half performance as porto pulled back to 5-1 before xabi alonso added a late sixth . ` we can still play better , ' he added . ` we lost the ball here and there and we can improve on that . we had a few problems in the second half . the findings come in the wake of a european court case brought by unions and lawyers on behalf of 25st childminder karsten kaltoft , 50 , who claimed he was sacked by his local authority in denmark in 2010 for being too fat . in december european judges ruled that obesity qualified as a disability if it ` hinders the full and effective participation of the person ... on an equal basis with other workers ' , when doing their job . body mass index , calculated from a person 's weight and height , is accepted as a reliable indicator of obesity . according to the world health organisation , the ideal bmi for most adults is between 18.5 and 24.9 . if a person 's bmi is 25 to 29.9 , they are classed as overweight . at between 30 and 39.9 they are obese and 40 or over is very -- or morbidly -- obese . ` they had only a few chances but you should never relax in the champions league . ' guardiola talks to captain philipp lahm -lrb- third right -rrb- as mario gotze -lrb- far left -rrb- , thiago and thomas muller listen in . it is believed that muller-wohlfahrt and his team resigned as they felt they were blamed for the first-leg defeat , though neither the doctor , the club or guardiola have said as much in public . bayern find out their semi-final opponents on thursday with guardiola 's former club barcelona already through to the last four and the winners of real madrid v atletico madrid and monaco v juventus to join them in the draw . guardiola celebrates as robert lewandowski scores bayern 's fifth goal in the first half . doctors say being overweight or obese can increase the risk of health problems , including heart disease , strokes , type 2 diabetes and some cancers . earlier this year the european court of justice 's advocate general , niilo jaaskinen , who advises the court , suggested that very severe obesity -- classified as a bmi of more than 40 -- could be
 The text discusses how obesity affects workers and their productivity. A survey of 1,000 British companies found that almost half of them are less likely to hire an obese applicant. Obese workers are also more likely to take sick leave and have lower productivity. The article cites examples of football players who were deemed too heavy to play and had to lose weight to regain their positions. It also mentions a study that found that prejudice against obese people is widespread in Britain. The article concludes by stating that obese workers face discrimination and that it's essential to address this issue to promote equality and fairness in the workplace.