Wednesday, 9 March 2011

What Critics Are Saying

Some employers oppose casual dressing because some say that to many workers push the boundaries of what is acceptable. They contend that absenteeism tardiness, and flirtatious behaviour have increased since dress-down polices began to be implemented.


Relaxed dress codes also lead to reduced productivity. Today, 84% of companies with 2000 employees or more have a business casual dress code, according to a survey by Mercer Human Resources Consulting. These policies exist not so much to encourage business casual as to define its limits. The courts have upheld a company's  right to enforce a dress code.
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4 comments:

  1. Drkreaperr9 March 2011 at 10:00

    Hey Vanessa. This is very informative and it really lets people know as to why dress codes are important and enforced. Good job!

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  2. Hiran9 March 2011 at 10:23

    I agree with this. Dress codes should be enforced 100%. Maybe if the employee is working inside a cubicle then casual clothing can be allowed.

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  3. Mahrukh15 March 2011 at 21:57

    That's true even though the dress code is enforced 84%, it should be 100%! Great work!

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  4. Clover20 March 2011 at 20:07

    Well, contrary to popular opinion I believe a casual dress code would not be a bad idea. There are several sectors for business, not all of them are suited for strict uniform apparel.

    The formal dressing is a symbolic image for business and is best suited for those directly dealing with the company's targeted audience to keep the professional image. However Human Resources and teams such as research and development and those requiring more creative and soft-human skills are better to have casual dress codes to keep everyone in a relaxed atmosphere to maximise productivity of the job at hand. Due to the nature of the job having formal dressing may hinder the expression of individuals.

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