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Spotlight on: The beauty premium
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Spotlight on: The beauty premium

Empirical research has proven that physically attractive workers enjoy greater success in the labor market, and can earn up to 15% more than those considered less attractive.

In her recently published article, Eva Sierminska writes that a "beauty premium" exists in society, and less attractive people must work harder and be more productive in order to achieve the same wage as a beautiful colleague.

The effect is particularly prevalent in customer-facing roles such as salespersons, advertising executives, and customer service personnel. In certain cases, research finds, that hiring good-looking employees benefits the employer by increasing profitability and productivity.

Sierminska writes that implementing anonymous job applications, and banning photos on applications, is one method employers and policymakers can use to limit the level of appearance-based hiring discrimination.

For more insights into our research on the beauty premium, take a look at our interactive evidence map.

The top stories Global issues in labor economics

Iceland is the best country in the OECD for harnessing the potential of older workers. What are the policy recommendations for following their example?

The Mediterranean crisis is primarily a refugee crisis, says the United Nations Refugee Agency. What can European countries do to respond to the refugee crisis?

Only half of all workers in the US are confident they will have enough money to live on when they retire. What approaches can be taken to limit the demographic challenges of aging populations?

Daughters of women who have working mothers have better careers and more equal home lives according to a new study by Harvard Business School. Read more here.