Beautiful people are paid more

Attractive people earn higher salaries due to a positive feedback loop where both employer expectations and individual self-confidence are higher. This psychological mechanism translates these initial perceptions into measurable performance gains and professional success.

Fri, 7 Apr 2006 • Links

Beautiful people are paid more because of a positive feedback mechanism. Employers expect them to perform better. They expect themselves to perform better. And these come across.

Comments

Madhu 10 Apr 2006 7:12 am: he he.. my research deals with whether board of directors have any impact on CG et al. I should probably consider the looks of the board as an important parameter
S Anand 12 Apr 2006 7:10 pm: It’s supposed to be a stronger effect with women. You could factor that in :-)
Madhu 14 Apr 2006 7:28 am: and probably suggestion reservation for women in the board;)