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Implementing a Conservative Business Dress Policy

This report by consultant Patricia Sykes highlights the trend of businesses moving from casual to conservative dress policies. It examines the rapid growth of business casual attire throughout the 1990s and the associated issues such as decreased professionalism and productivity. As many companies are reinstating formal dress codes in response to economic factors, this document outlines the advantages and disadvantages of conservative business dress, with guidelines for successful implementation. A well-defined dress policy can enhance workplace productivity, morale, and respect among employees.

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Implementing a Conservative Business Dress Policy

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  1. Implementing a Conservative Business Dress Policy for MetroBank Patricia Sykes Consultant April 3, 2004 SPL Strategic solutions Management Consulting and Training

  2. Trend from Casual Back to Conservative Business Attire

  3. 1992 1999 Rapid Growth of Business Casual Dress During 1990s Companies with dress-down days 95% 24% 72% One day 40% Every day Extent casual dress allowed

  4. Downside of Dressing Down • Relaxed manners, morals, and productivity • Increased on-the-job flirting, harassment, tardiness, and absenteeism • Confusion over appropriate casual dress resulting from unclear dress-down policies

  5. The Way Back to Conservative Business Dress • Slowing economy linked to overall lack of professionalism • Formal dress code reinstated in the Bush White House • Many large businesses returning to formal business attire • Fewer companies offer casual dress policies

  6. Improved attitudes Increased productivity Enhanced image Greater versatility Increased respect for women and minorities Additional wardrobe expenditures Resistance to change Analysis of Conservative Business Dress Advantages Disadvantages

  7. What to wear . . . Isn’t a guess with business professional dress

  8. Simple but specific In writing and well distributed In agreement With Title VII of Civil Rights Clear Policy Sets Rule for Acceptable Dress

  9. Sources of Information Brooks Bro. Neiman Marcus Dayton Hudson Corp. Men’s Wear-house Executive Communi-cations Group

  10. Guidelines for Successful Implementation • Access sources provided and consider consultant options • Appoint an employee committee to recommend implementation guidelines • Consider phasing the policy to allow employees to adjust wardrobes for full implementation • Evaluate the success of the program and make needed changes

  11. Consultant On Call for You Patricia Sykes 404 555-8000 404 555-3800 (fax) psykes@consulting.com View this presentation at www.spl/consulting/metrobank SPL Strategic solutions Management Consulting and Training

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