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<p>As obesity rates rise globally, employers are increasingly called upon to make employment decisions involving obese candidates. These decisions should be based on evidence, and not mere assumptions about obese employees. This study is the first to investigate the relationship between employee weight and both voluntary and involuntary turnover behavior using a nationally representative, longitudinal sample. Using survival analysis, we found that employee weight is negatively related to voluntary turnover and unrelated to involuntary turnover. Additionally, we found that health-related work limitations partially mediate the relationship between weight and involuntary turnover. However, there appear to be countervailing influences that offset the positive effect of health-related work limitations on involuntary turnover. Job satisfaction does not function as a mediator. Theoretical implications are discussed, and future research directions are suggested. </p>

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The Complex Relationship Between Employee Obesity and Turnover: A Longitudinal Field Study

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年4月21日

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  • Dongyuan Wu,
  • Mahl-Geum Choi,
  • Mark V. Roehling,
  • Chunmian Ge

摘要

As obesity rates rise globally, employers are increasingly called upon to make employment decisions involving obese candidates. These decisions should be based on evidence, and not mere assumptions about obese employees. This study is the first to investigate the relationship between employee weight and both voluntary and involuntary turnover behavior using a nationally representative, longitudinal sample. Using survival analysis, we found that employee weight is negatively related to voluntary turnover and unrelated to involuntary turnover. Additionally, we found that health-related work limitations partially mediate the relationship between weight and involuntary turnover. However, there appear to be countervailing influences that offset the positive effect of health-related work limitations on involuntary turnover. Job satisfaction does not function as a mediator. Theoretical implications are discussed, and future research directions are suggested.