Project Director: Jaclyn Jensen, Associate Professor, Management & Entrepreneurship, Driehaus College of Business Grace Lemmon, Associate Professor, Management & Entrepreneurship, Driehaus College of Business Goran Kuljanin, Assistant Professor, Psychology, College of Science and Health
Target Audience for this Project: Chicago or Regional Community
Aspects of DePaul’s Mission that are integral to the Project: Diversity and Inclusion
VEF Grant Funding: $ 6,375
Abstract:
The stigma of weight in the US marginalizes people on the basis of their physical size, and our research suggests that nearly 75% of overweight workers have experienced some form of mistreatment, bullying, or harassment at work because of their physical size. We want to share our expertise and research with organizations by developing an e-learning course for HR professionals that will focus on raising awareness around the issue of weight-based bullying and expanding inclusion at the workplace.