Seems that Gen Y has hit the business world, shirt, ties and tattoos. (Ganz 2009) Statistics say that 36% of Gen Y & 40% of Gen X have tattoos. (Goodman 2009) Personally, I think those numbers are low.
Despite prejudices, only 16% of employers have a policy against body art or tattoos. (Vault’s.com). Others, such as McDonald’s and Burger King have written policies of no “visible tattoos. While some businesses don’t list any such policy. Depending on the type of business and the traditional stance they may or may not have. Because of the most recent down turn in unemployment, there are more people covering their body art just in case that HR person across the desk is not tattoo friendly.
According to career publisher Vault’s.com (www.Vault.com) 85% of respondents to their survey believe tattoos impede one’s chances of getting a job. One respondent said “regardless of who the real person may be, the stereotypes associated with tattooing can and do affect others”. (Vault’s.com) The tattooed are believed to be “rougher” or “less educated”. Do you find yourself with a stereotype of someone that has a tattoo or multiple tats?
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