Tattoos in the workplace

A Harris poll released February 23, 2012, found that one in five adults (21 percent) has at least one tattoo. It also found that those with tattoos and those without tattoos have different impressions of people with body art.

Forty five percent of the adults surveyed said that people with tattoos are less attractive, 39 percent said they were less sexy, 27 percent said they were less intelligent, and 25 percent said they are less healthy than other.

Fifty percent of people without tattoos thought those with body art are more rebellious than those without tattoos.

Those with tattoos have different opinions. They said their tattoos made them feel.

• Sexy, 30 percent

• Rebellious, 25 percent

• Attractive or strong, 21 percent

• Spiritual, 16 percent

• Healthy, 9 percent

• Intelligent, 8 percent

• Athletic, 5 percent

Question:

1. Does an employer have a right to institute personnel policies in regard to standards for appearance? Explain your answer.
2. That is some issues that employers should consider when developing general standards for appearance?