Almost half of those surveyed have also faced jibes over their accents in a social setting.
Almost half of UK workers have had their accents mocked, criticised or singled out in a social setting, a survey suggests.
They said those with northern and Midlands accents were more likely to worry about the way they spoke. Among students, another 30% of respondents said they had experienced being mocked, criticised or singled out for their manner of speaking. Such experiences were especially pronounced among students from northern England.
The report, conducted by academics from the Accent Bias in Britain project, found that attitudes over accents remained largely unchanged over time, with respondents admitting to having a more favourable view of the traditional Received Pronunciation - or RP - sound. "It is normal for humans to have stereotypical associations with accents," the researchers said. "However, if left unchecked, these biases and stereotypes can be used to judge independent skills and abilities, leading to discriminatory behaviour."
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