Could your accent be holding you back?

Palmer, Kate; Lord, Jonathan

Abstract

Accent has traditionally been seen as a signal of socioeconomic status and a major indicator of many other aspects of a person’s social background, although it is not a protected characteristic like gender, race, age, sexuality and many others under the Equality Act 2010. But the question is: should it be?

Citation

Palmer, K., & Lord, J. Could your accent be holding you back?

• Digital Artefact Type: Website Content
• Online Publication Date: Feb 23, 2024
• Deposit Date: May 28, 2024
• Keywords: accent discrimination, Employment Law, discrimination
• Publisher URL: https://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1862478/accent-holding-back