GMB viewers slam The Apprentice star over 'triggering' weigh-in at work remark

The Apprentice star Tim Campbell argued for employers introducing weigh-ins at work, and Good Morning Britain fans weren't pleased with his views. The co-host of the BBC show defended a law in Japan that sees companies being legally responsible for their workers' weight.

"Employers have a duty of care to their employees to make sure they're as productive as possible," he argued. "An element of productivity is about absenteeism.

"And unfortunately, if you're not clear about your weight or your health, we spend a lot of time around wellness, but that should incorporate your physical health as well. And measuring around your waist is a key indicator of health challenges or health problems, like blood pressure, cholesterol."

"I want my staff to be as healthy as possible, that's my duty as an employer." He argued for a monthly weigh-in at workplaces, adding: "As well as having yoga classes, health and fitness sessions, I want to make sure a strong percentage of my workforce are fit and healthy.

"I think people can get involved in that in multiple ways, I think it's a positive thing for employers to work with their employees."

The 46-year-old's remarks led to a backlash on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Taking to social media, many fumed and labelled the idea "triggering".

@Rebecca32940344 penned: "We are not communists. As long as we can do the job our weight isn’t an employer's business. Unless it affects the way we work."

@jactay80 remarked: "God no! I don't wanna be weighed at work. triggering as hell #GMB."

@KarrrrenThe asked: "Can you imagine going to work on a Monday morning already feeling low then the b*****ds weigh you?? #GMB."

"No one should be defined due to their weight. Publicly shaming in front of colleagues does not help. What is the perfect weight/body shape, there is no definitive answer. If you don't like the way I look then turn the other way. Simple as," @TraceyCull1 argued.

@cellblockh pointed out: "I'm already unemployable with Polycystic liver disease. My livers 4 times size of normal livers. & it's hard to get listed for transplant as our liver functions usually unaffected. Look 8 months pregnant. Thank goodness self employed, even if my income is shrinking with inflation." (sic)

However, some agreed with Tim, with @Emotheviper writing: "We should 100% be copying Japan on this and make it be a law also change prices on unhealthy snacks as a bag of doughnuts shouldn’t be cheaper than a bag of apples for example." (sic)

Good Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV.