Tall women ‘earn more than short colleagues’

There is a chance that shorter women could be experiencing discrimination in the workplace, after it has been revealed that taller female employees typically receive a higher salary.

According to widely reported research from Long Tall Sally, women who are over 5ft 8in tall are twice as likely to earn an annual income of £30,000 or more, when compared to their shorter counterparts.

Indeed, ladies under this height typically make £5,000 less each year.

Furthermore, a woman’s likelihood of taking up a managerial position in the workplace increased 80 per cent if they were over 6ft tall.

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Meanwhile, 20 per cent of tall women believe it is their height which commands authority and helps them to feel empowered.

Arianne Cohen, author of The Tall Book: A Celebration Of Life From On High, said: "Research shows that tall people are consistently more successful in the workplace."

This week marks Stand Tall Week, according to Long Tall Sally, a fashion shop which stocks clothes for taller women.

Posted by Ross George