A survey found that 64% of respondents said they work more efficiently in formal dress, while 41% felt casual dress improved productivity. Analysis showed that formal dress can lead to better work attitudes and relations, while many felt it effective, some felt it caused less focus. Ultimately, there is no conclusive evidence that dress code definitively impacts productivity, as casual dress codes have both benefits and drawbacks for employees and companies.
2. INTRODUCTION
A dress code is a set of standards that companies develop
to help provide their employees with guidance about what
is appropriate to wear to work.
Objective of company.
Dress code has equally positive and negative effects, dress
codes may or may not be necessary for professional
performance.
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3. COLLECTION OF DATA
In a 1998 survey by USA Today, 64 percent of
respondents said they work more efficiently when
wearing formal dress.
41% felt casual dress improved
worker productivity.
51% said they did their best work
when dressed formally.
44% said that absenteeism
have increased.
4. ANALYSIS OF DATA
Dressing formally can lead to better attitudes about
work, greater spontaneity, and improved relations
among employees.
Many employees also believe formal dress makes them
more effective.
Dressing formally could
cause an employee to
feel less focused.
5. CONCLUSION
The reality is that a casual dress code has both
positive and negative impacts on employee
productivity.
Many companies who offer casual dress benefits to
their employees.
There’s no absolute
scientific study to prove that
attire impacts productivity.
