The Missing Piece in Your DEI Strategy: Why Size Inclusion Matters in the Workplace
I've asked company leaders, DEI professionals, and my LinkedIn network this a question:
“Have you ever sat through DEI training that mentioned size inclusion or anti-fat bias?”
The answer? A resounding no with a couple of “it was sorta very briefly mentioned but not really.”
When Dress Codes Exclude: How Size-Inclusive Clothing Policies Create Safer, More Productive Workplaces
Consider this experience from an employee in Australia who shared their story in the Fat at Work Report: PPE that didn't fit correctly caused not only physical discomfort but significant anxiety about workplace safety. "Nobody else in the workplace seemed to have an issue with it, so I accepted that it was a 'me problem,'" they shared. This led to shame spirals and reduced work efficiency, while the employee attempted dangerous body size manipulation that predictably backfired.
Your Workplace Wellness Program Is Probably Just Diet Culture in Disguise
One employee shared their experience in the Weight Inclusive Consulting Fat at Work Report: "I filled out a health questionnaire and automatically got an email and phone request for a nutrition coach to help me with my 'weight loss' even though I had not requested it anywhere on the form! It was just assumed I wanted to lose weight because it asked for size data. The coach was pushy when I said I didn't need assistance, which made it even weirder."
Many Anti-Bullying Policies Are Forgetting Something Critical (And Your Fat Employees Are Paying the Price)
Picture this: Sarah from accounting brings a salad to the team meeting and gets praised for "being so good." Meanwhile, Mo from marketing grabs a slice of pizza and faces comments about "living dangerously" or jokes about his "diet starting Monday." Sound familiar?
The Fat in Healthcare Report
What percentage of fat people experience bias in healthcare? Find out here.
The Keys to Improving Your Body Positivity
Body positivity is about embracing self-acceptance, self-appreciation, and self-esteem for your body.
Body Positivity: Finding a Balance
Body positivity has become a prominent topic in recent years, encouraging people to embrace their bodies as they are—without pressure to change their size, shape, or other features.
Why Body Positivity Isn’t Promoting "Ob*sity"
Body positivity offers a refreshing perspective in a society that often marginalizes people based on their body shape or size.
Great Tips to Help You Find a Size-Friendly Personal Trainer
Getting a personal trainer who accepts and embraces your weight or fitness level is difficult. But the right size-friendly trainer will provide a significant difference in achieving one's health and fitness.
What Does Size-Inclusive (Really) Mean?
Size inclusiveness is perceived as a relatively new trend because of body positivity and D&I ideologies, however, the fat liberation movement has been around since the 1960s.
7 Activities to Promote Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
Organizational diversity is defined as how people in a workplace differ in terms of race, gender, ethnic origins, age, personality, approach to problem-solving, duration of service with the organization, position, education, and experience.
Inclusive Facilitation for Social Change
Diversity-sensitive facilitation means the process of moderating groups and discussions in such a way that assures the full participation of all diverse persons.
Is your organization legally required to protect fat folks from discrimination?
Is your organization legally required to protect fat folks from discrimination?
DEI’s Big Fat Problem
Let me ask you a question: have you ever had diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training that was focused on size inclusion or anti-fat bias?
Has anti-fat bias even been a footnote in any DEI training that you’ve had or seen?
I asked these questions to company leaders, DEI professionals and my audience on Instagram and the answer was a resounding big fat ‘no’.
What It’s Like Being Fat in the Workplace
I asked my audience on Instagram what it’s like being in a bigger body and being in the workforce, this is what they shared.