Tattoo taboo — 67% of employers wary of candidates with excessive tattoos

Thinking of getting a new tattoo? Then you might want to think again after a survey of employers found visible body ink was likely to lead to rejection of job candidates.

A survey of 2,412 employers by employment law consultancy, Peninsula Ireland, found that 73% of employers were unlikely to employ someone who had excessive tattoos.

The survey also showed 67% of those questioned would voice concern at employees who turned in to work with tattoos.