As a place of business, your company needs a dress code. This is relevant whether your employees work remotely, onsite, or hybrid.
If your workforce transitioned to remote during the coronavirus pandemic, employees likely became used to wearing casual clothing all day. As a result, they probably would like to maintain a more relaxed approach to attire.
As an HR professional, consider modifying the dress code to be more empathetic to your workforce. This is especially important during The Great Resignation. Allowing more casual attire can be an effective method to attract and retain employees.
Discover why your company should have a dress code and some modifications you can make for employee comfort.
Modify the Dress Code
Maintain a dress code in line with your industry and company culture. For instance, ensure the style an employee chooses to wear is professional. Also, encourage employees to show their personality through the colors, patterns, and style of clothing they wear.
You want employees to be as comfortable as possible while working. This increases engagement, productivity, and retention.
Permit Attire Aligned with the Work
You may let employees dress appropriately for the work they do for the day. For instance, a business suit may be appropriate if an employee meets with a client. Or, business casual attire may be appropriate if an employee has Zoom meetings all day.
Providing employees options for what to wear saves them money and makes them happy. Happy employees tend to stay engaged and productive. They also are likely to remain with your company long-term.
Allow Self-Expression with Hair Colors
Let employees decide whether their hair is natural color or a color of the rainbow. After all, an employee’s work quality is more important than their hair color.
Employees who feel comfortable expressing themselves at work perform their best. Embracing individuality also encourages job seekers to work for your organization.
Set a Policy for Tattoos
The majority of employees have tattoos. Allowing most tattoos to show at work increases your candidate pool. This is especially important in a tight labor market.
Non-offensive tattoos should be acceptable in your workplace. They do not impact an employee’s quality of work. However, words or images promoting illegal acts, hate, or violence should be covered.
You may want to consider whether tattoos on the face or neck should be visible. These tattoos may impact other employees’ focus, productivity, and work quality.
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