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If you have piercings and tattoos, do you feel you are discriminated against because of your appearance?
In the workplace? At school?Anywhere?
I’ve yet to be discriminated against.
I’m a piercer, so my job is piercing.
I’m polite wherever I go, so people treat me with the same respect that I treat them with.
Possibly I’ve been lucky, but I think that a warm smile, and a kind word can really effect someone’s judgement on you more than your tattoos.
yes i do! i have 5 tats…but i can cover them up as needed….for business reasons…etc… but in the summer, most of them show, and sometimes people just think your trash. but i don’t care what people think…never judge a book by it’s cover. if someone is going to judge me without knowing me, that’s their problem. no piercings here…my 2 older daughters are into that….but i like their piercings!
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Recruiting the Generation “Y” Workforce
In case you haven’t notice there’s a new generational cohort entering the workplace and they are making their presence know.
Generation Y (aka iGeneration, Google Generation, Millennium Generation, and the Boomerang Generation), have grown up in a world of diverse Internet resources. If you want to bring out the best in your Generation Y workforce you may have to begin by letting go of traditional methods in favor of a more creative approach.
According to experts, Generation Y workers were born generally from 1977-2002. Their force is almost 80 million strong out numbering the Boomers by approximately 1 million. In a recent survey conducted among hiring managers and Human Resource professionals, across all industries, the generation gap is more pronounced in the areas of communication styles and job expectations in the workplace.
The business world as we know it is changing. As the skilled Boomers retire, companies will have to go the extra mile to replace them. Gen Y workers will have a huge impact on the workplace. An inaccurate description of this group is since they have been pampered their whole life they are lazy.
They are not only high maintenance but high performing as well. This generation of workers comes computer literate and high tech ready. In addition they have very high expectations of themselves.
Employers are scrambling to implement new policies and programs that appeal to the new workforce. Those managers that hold steady to old belief about the workplace and how work is done in the business world-will find themselves out of jobs.
There is still much to be learned about this new cohort of workers but here’s a start on some basic principles to keep in mind.
Recruiting – Gen Y are civic minded and socially conscious and very aware of the world. They volunteer and feel personally responsible for making a difference in the world. Gen Y is all about choices and meaningful work and social networks. Don’t be put off by the tattoos or piercing, those are considered stylish and/or spiritual.
Motivate – They like to have choices focusing on output not method. They’ll get the job completed according to the deadline but will resent being reminded to. Members of Gen Y are not obsessed with work. Although they want to make good money, it is not what motivates them.
You will find social networks of friends are their preferred environment and they love to be decorated with their iPods, BlackBerrys, and laptops. Realizing anything is possible they are determined to live their best lives now.
Retain – Gen Y is known for gender bending. When creating new policies list the benefits with out assumptions as to which gender will use them (eg. maternity leave). Don’t be surprised to find they need flex time to compete in some extreme sports activity or to travel.
Expanding their experience, education, and mentoring are important to this generation. This young workforce will job-hop when they see no other choice.
They have a reputation for experiencing boredom and frustration with slow-paced environments, traditional hierarchies, and slightly outdated technology. Telecommuting programs are in great demand allowing Gen Y to work remotely.
They are also likely to be boomerang employees. Those who leave and come back, will return knowing the company and culture and bring a new perspective and institutional knowledge which will be an asset.
Trying to keep up with their demands could send any company into a frenzy but remember workplace diversity is not just about culture: it’s about the way people think. Expect to get professional consultation to transform your organization and coaching for your managers. This generation is very different from any other generation the workplace has seen.
Unlike Boomers who lived for their careers, today’s young workers are more interested in making their jobs accommodate their families and personal life. They place a high value on self fulfillment.
As Bruce Tulgan, author of Managing Generation Y, says, “If you thought you saw a clash when Generation X came into the workplace, that was the fake punch. The haymaker is coming now.”
About the Author
Copyright 2007 Michelle P Simms, personal development coach. Her ideal client is not defined by a specific profession, but by the passion they have to grow personally and professionally.
Michelle leads weekly teleseminars and works with individuals worldwide at http://www.SimmsInternational.com
Should tattoos and piercing be accepted in the work place?
Should tattoos and piercings be allowed in the work place as it’s could be considered discrimination not to allow them
or
should people just go by dress codes/health and safety as they are representing a company.
Obviously this doesn’t apply in certain workplaces, but for example banks, offices etc
Also it could be considered discrimination by some people, not saying it is either
I myself have piercings and tattoo’s though the only obvious is my nose stud, i don’t work in an office or with the public, so i don’t have to abide by a dress code, however i would abide by a dress code if there were one.
Personally i wouldn’t really have an issue with a bank teller with piercings or tattoos, though others might, not everyone is fond of them either and they can be considered unproffessional.
Also, it can sometimes come down to health and safety, say factory work for example.
Yes, they should be accepted.
I am a heavily beautifully tattooed woman and I take pride in my appearance. I work in the fashion industry, yet I work in an office and I am made to cover up my tattoos. The only reasoning I was given to support this ‘request’ was that ‘some people might find it offensive’…
I just think in this day and age people should be a little more open minded. Tattoos are not only for bikers and criminals anymore, however people still cling to this negative, stereotypical type of thinking. I have not complained as I am intelligent enough to understand that I work in an office environment for a large company and thus should respect their requirements with regard to dress code/policy. However, it upsets me that I cannot be treated just as I am, no matter what I look like. I believe I should be judged on my work abilities and not on the fact that my skin has some colour.
I also hate the fact that within certain fields of work, tattoos are completely accepted, yet in others not, and people with tattoos (or people who would like to get tattooed) are supposed to choose one or the other. Ie- want to be a Teacher? ‘Cant im afraid! You have tattoos! You should have thought of that first!’
You only live once. The way I’M going to live my life is to the fullest, experiencing everything- tattoos and all!
I’d bet all my money that over half of our employers are tattooed somewhere anyway…
Piercings And Tattoos In The Workplace
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