• Replies 20 replies
  • Subscribers 20 subscribers
  • Views 15590 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
Related

What are your views on dress codes at the moment?

Alyson

What are the general thoughts about dress codes at the moment.

I have been asked to review ours as the standard of dress has slipped slightly over the last couple of years with some people wearing vans, converse or sketcher trainers others wearing hoodies. Most of our branches have a trade counter area with an open plan office, all trade counter and logistics staff are provided with a uniform which they are expected to wear so my question is more aimed at the rest of the office based staff.

My proposed policy is still pretty relaxed and certainly not strict business wear but I'm curious about what other companies are doing, I don't want to be tightening up on our policy whilst other companies are relaxing theirs.

Parents
  • We have a uniform but only for patient-facing employees - simply so that in public areas patients can quickly identify whom to ask for help. We have a variety of options and have specifically worded the policy so it's not gender-specific.

    If people haven't been happy with the options that we can provide and have come with a reasonable option which is broadly the same colour and not super-expensive (i.e. not an incredibly revealing piece of designer clothing) then we'll just reimburse the employee.

    For everyone else they can wear the uniform if they wish, otherwise it's just something work-appropriate but even then it's hardly policed (mainly because there's no need to!)

    Generally speaking I'd do away with a uniform policy if I could - I have always liked the principle of 'dress for your day' - if you have external meetings, then wear something smart. Otherwise, wear what you're comfortable with.
Reply
  • We have a uniform but only for patient-facing employees - simply so that in public areas patients can quickly identify whom to ask for help. We have a variety of options and have specifically worded the policy so it's not gender-specific.

    If people haven't been happy with the options that we can provide and have come with a reasonable option which is broadly the same colour and not super-expensive (i.e. not an incredibly revealing piece of designer clothing) then we'll just reimburse the employee.

    For everyone else they can wear the uniform if they wish, otherwise it's just something work-appropriate but even then it's hardly policed (mainly because there's no need to!)

    Generally speaking I'd do away with a uniform policy if I could - I have always liked the principle of 'dress for your day' - if you have external meetings, then wear something smart. Otherwise, wear what you're comfortable with.
Children
No Data