Which do you think employers would hire and which would you hire?
2006-08-24 13:26:34 · 20 answers · asked by Cas 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
yoyolofi, It is true that you can't ask but people wear wedding rings.
2006-08-24 13:39:03 · update #1
If the job involved a lot of travel or long hours, I'd be inclined to pick the single candidate.
2006-08-24 13:32:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Identical implies sameness. Inasmuch as one is married ans one is not ...they cannot be considered as being the same as their marital status sets them apart.
However, assuming the employer has a group medical plan ...the single person should cost less than n employee married employee.
On the other hand marriage is an indication of maturity, responsibility and commitment (good qualities to bring to the job).
In all likelihood the single person assuming all other work related qualification were met would be hired
2006-08-24 22:09:43 · answer #2 · answered by jimbo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the job and the company culture. Personally I'd prefer the unmarried one because there might be less time off, but here's the rub: The unmarried one still may have children and the married one not.
I would never use that criteria. I would hire the one that doesn't smoke.
2006-08-24 20:46:59 · answer #3 · answered by misslabeled 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a tough one. On one hand the married candidate is the more serious choice, since she's commited and probably won't be out every night at clubs and coming in with a hangover. Or she could have kids and won't be able to stay late, come in early, work overtime, would have to run home if the kids are sick, trouble at school and ect.
On the other hand the single candidate, no obligation, so they're free to come in early, stay late, come in on the weekend if she needs to. But she could also be going out to party, no be serious, be on the phone with various boyfriends or girlfriends and not take her obligations seriously.
It's literaly just close your eyes and pick :)
2006-08-24 20:43:36 · answer #4 · answered by mariana m 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
does the one that is married have kids? cause if so I think they would hire the other one, just because with kids you are more likely to miss work. I dont know who I would hire, I dont have a business and I have nothing to base my opinion on
2006-08-24 20:31:17 · answer #5 · answered by navywife1001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The unmarried one would get the nod. She would probably cost less salary wise, you wouldn't have to "worry" that she's going to run out and get pregnant either. Yes, I know it's wrong of me to say, but I've been in the business environment for a while. I've seen it happen.
Personally in an ideal situation I would hire the person who was the most qualified.
2006-08-24 20:39:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are asking us to predict the prejudice of this prospective employer. It may well be a violation of the labor laws to ask any questions that would provide that information to the employer.
2006-08-24 20:41:42 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The one who is not probably. The married woman is often times (right or wrong) seen as a higher risk for absenteeism and being late and getting pregnant, etc. I believe there have been studies on this.
2006-08-24 20:32:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would say married, because they are a little more grounded.
Who cares if they have kids? Just because they have kids doesn't mean they aren't devoted to a career.
The single one has nothing to tie them down, so easy for them to take flight.
2006-08-24 20:35:17 · answer #9 · answered by Gothic Martha™ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The one that is qualified for the job. Married or single should not make a difference, it depends on their individual knowledge of the job.
2006-08-24 20:32:38 · answer #10 · answered by bobette1575 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋