The research revealed that people with strong regional accents face a wage penalty of up to 20% compared to those who speak with a 'standard accent.'
According to the study by the University of Chicago and the University of Munich, people with a Southern accent could lose out on thousands of dollars per year.
The research revealed that people with strong regional accents face a wage penalty of up to 20% compared to those who speak with a "standard accent."A new study found that job seekers with a Southern accent could make less money than people without one. Another recent study found that 38% of job seekers admitted to "softening" their regional accents during interviews because of negative stereotypes.
This study by the Writing Tips Institute found that applicants with a Southern accent were the fourth most likely to change their voice. People from Western New England, South Midland and
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