Women who constantly worry about their weight may hinder career

London, July 20 (ANI): A survey has found that women who constantly worry about their weight could end up endangering their own career prospects.

According to the survey carried out by Dove, almost a sixth of women say their lack of confidence, due to their body shape, affects their working life, and nearly half of those questioned said they felt inadequate in the workplace as a result of their anxieties.

It also found that some 15 percent said insecurities about their appearance had hindered their career progression. One in five of the 445 women questioned admitted that body hang-ups affected their daily life.

"This doesn't come as a surprise at all. When you are anxious about something, be it your weight or otherwise, it becomes the predominant thing on your mind," the Daily Mail quoted Linda Papadopoulos, psychologist and author, as saying.

"This would understandably affect your working life and your focus on your career. When women grow preoccupied with their appearance, they start to think about themselves in the third person.

"They start thinking what would a guy see, or what would another woman see," she explained. (ANI)