In this day and age, there has been more comfort in office attire, particularly among younger employees. Many individuals are of the opinion that employers should let staff members wear as they please as long as they fulfill their obligations. I completely disagree with this argument.
It is acceptable that employers should not regulate their employee’s clothes. After all, productivity should be the major aim of any company, and personal problems would be left to the employee’s choice. This argument, however, fails to take into account negative impacts on staff’s freedom of clothing. This is because, in some industries, especially those where advertising or presentation in front of clients is important, clothing reflects the organization’s reputation. Staff members who dress professionally might leave a great impression on consumers and stakeholders. Inversely, potential customers and members of the public may have an unfavorable impression of the business if employees dress sloppily. These reasons suggest that a worker’s dress contributes to an enterprise’s reputation, and hence worries about it can be legitimate.
Furthermore, dress also has many impacts on worker work efficiency. Although dressing comfortably would make the working environment more casual and pleasant, it may not bring much efficiency to work. Sometimes, it also causes serious problems such as harassment and isolation, negatively affecting the quality of work if office attire is inappropriate or offensive. Additionally, some employees may exploit this freedom by choosing ethically or sexually inappropriate dress, leading to distractions among colleagues. Briefly, it is important that business have office clothe policies.
In conclusion, although allowing employees to wear casual attire in companies has few advantages in a certain aspect, I suppose that has many reverse effects. Additionally, I also feel that organizations should adopt policy standards to monitor certain cases and situations.