Furthermore, the poll from HR consultancy Reabur found 'gender' was the main reason the respondents felt discriminated against, with 68% agreeing. Following gender was 'weight' with 57% admitting to having felt discriminated against due to their size.
Furthermore, 31% of the respondents stated that they had felt discriminated against by their current or previous employer due to their 'race.' According to the study, 13% of the respondents had left a previous role due to feeling discriminated against by their employer or fellow employees.
According to the study, conducted by Reabur.com, below are the top 10 reasons why respondents had previously felt discriminated against at work:
1. Gender - 68%
2. Weight - 57%
3. Race - 31%
4. Marital status - 29%
5. Political views - 27%
6. Salary - 25%
7. Sexuality - 22%
8. Academic qualifications - 19%
9. Where they live - 19%
10. Dress sense - 11%
Of the 53% that admitted to feeling discriminated against whilst at work, more than three quarters, 76%, were women.
Kirsty Burgess, co-managing director of Reabur, said: "Feeling as though you are being discriminated against in the work place is a serious matter and should be addressed straight away. No employee should feel as though they aren't treated equally for any reason.
"My advice to anyone feeling discriminated against in the work place would be to talk to a peer, manager or HR officer at the earliest opportunity. You don't have to make a formal complaint, many of these cases can be easily resolved informally, but it is worth remembering that if your employer does not know that you are unhappy they can't help to resolve the problems"
