implementing a conservative business dress policy
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Implementing a Conservative Business Dress Policy. for MetroBank. Patricia Sykes Consultant April 3, 2008. SPL Strategic Solutions Management Consulting and Training. Consultant On Call for You . Patricia Sykes 404 555-8000 404 555-3800 (fax) [email protected] - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Implementing a Conservative Business Dress Policy
Patricia SykesPatricia SykesConsultantConsultant
April 3, 2008April 3, 2008
for MetroBank
SPL Strategic SolutionsManagement Consulting and Training
Consultant On Call for You
SPL Strategic SolutionsManagement Consulting and Training
Patricia SykesPatricia Sykes404 555-8000 404 555-
3800 (fax)[email protected]
View this presentation atwww.spl/consulting/
metrobank
Trend from Casual Back to Conservative Business Attire
Rapid Growth of Business Casual Dress During 1990s
Companies with dress-down days
1992 1999
24% 95%
Extent casual dress allowed
72% One day
40%Every day
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
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
Analysis of Conservative Business Dress
• Improved attitudes• Increased
productivity• Enhanced image• Greater versatility• Increased respect
for women and minorities
• Additional wardrobe expenditures
Advantages Disadvantages
Isn’t a guess with business professional
dress
Clear Policy Sets Rule for Acceptable Dress
In writing In writing and and well well
distributeddistributedIn agreementIn agreement
With Title VII With Title VII of Civil Rightsof Civil Rights
Simple but Simple but specificspecific
Brooks Bro.
Dayton
Hudson
Corp.
Neiman Marcus
Men’s Wear-house
Sources of Information
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
Consultant On Call for You
View this presentation at
www.spl/consulting/ metrobank
Patricia Sykes404 555-8000
404 555-3800 (fax)[email protected]
SPL Strategic SolutionsManagement Consulting and Training