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Traditions/Purpose of the Uniform. Uniforms date back as early as the Roman EmpireThey were used for religious purposes since dawn of recorded historyModern uniforms worn by military, police, security guards, schools, and prisoners
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1. Uniforms in the Workplace Presented by: Michael Stypa, Scott Graber, Jeffrey Welch & Lucille Lu
3. Professionalism School uniforms reduce cliques or gangs
Allow students to focus on just schoolwork rather than socializing
The professionalism boosts school morale
People serious about the job wouldn’t mind wearing uniforms
Sets the Example
4. Practicality Uniforms save money
Do not have to pay for expensive work clothes
Economical in a sense
Not materialistic
5. Standardization Issues ‘Uni’form- the word represents unity
It keeps things standardized, promotes unity in a group
Shows all individuals are working toward a common goal
6. Customer and Employee Wants Satisfaction
Feeling of Importance
Special Attention
Be catered to
ROI Profitable Company
Team Atmosphere
Increase Profits
Better Image
7. The Affect of Uniforms Uniforms = Image
Customer Perception
Professional, Organized, Reliable, Confident
Company Care = Customer Care
Company Distinctiveness
Employee Pride
8. Customer & Employee Needs Public Safety & Awareness
9. Real World Situations British Airways 25,000 Employees
Japan Airlines 26,000 Employees
Northwest Airlines 25,000 Employees
10. Social Status Comfortable work environment = essential
Promotions NOT given out based on social status
Lower classes feel more comfortable
Flexibility on management’s part
Image should NOT determine capability to do a job
11. Poor Morale Workers won’t want to wear uniforms
Creates poor morale in workplace
Unhappy workers = bad working environment
Causes loss of money by low productivity, high turnover, decreasing loyalty, high absenteeism
12. Survey –Workers Wants Survey: “Do you prefer to wear uniforms at the workplace?”
54% NO
26% YES
20% Doesn’t matter
13. Productivity NO Uniforms = More relaxed, friendly, work environment
Productivity unaffected
If anything, a happier work environment = happier workers = better productivity
What difference does it make what your employees wear? Isn’t what they do and how they do it more important?
14. Customer/Client Interaction Can still recognize employees without uniforms (A simple name tag will do)
Customers can relate to employees and feel more comfortable talking to them
Won’t feel any differently
15. Image Presentable Business-Like Image without uniforms
Nice image without wearing the same exact thing
16. Successful Companies Many successful companies do NOT have uniform dress codes.
Uniform does not define the success of your company.
Examples: Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch
17. Meeting Employee’s Needs Flexibility with management
Giving workers what THEY want
No complete control of employees
Employees happier
Happy workers = Better workplace
Uniforms = Punishment. (Ex.Prisoners)