Does Appearance Affect Your Chance at Success in the Workplace? [Infographic]
83.4% of MENA respondents link appearance to
success.
It’s a startlingly high statistic, but respondents in Bayt.com’s
recent poll of over 10,525 people, covering more than 12 countries
in the Arab world, confirm that appearance does matter.
The infographic below shows the results of their poll on the “Influence of Personal Appearance on Hiring Decisions," conducted between February 14 and March 15, 2013. Key findings include:
- 78.6% of respondents believe there is a correlation
between being well-groomed and growing professionally.
- 76.4% believe that employers make a hiring decision based on a
candidate’s physical appearance.
- Good personal grooming and style is demonstrative of
good character, according to 24.8% of respondents.
- Only about half (47.3%) of the poll’s respondents say
that their company has a dress code. Of these, 46.4% claim
to have not been informed of it when joining – they found out later
by themselves.
- Western formal-wear is preferable to 62.4% of
respondents. 29.1% wear informal clothes or dress
casually, with just 8.5% opting for ethnic or national dress.
Showing off tattoos or piercings is considered taboo by 51.9%.
- 63.5% of professionals affirm that they feel judged on the basis of their personal grooming and clothes.
Check out the infographic below and let us know what you think. Does appearance affect your chances at success?