It is sometimes believed that organizations should place importance on employees’ productivity rather then the way employees choose their attires in the workplace. In my view, though this line of reasoning seems to be reasonable, I take issues with such an idea for several reasons.
Granted, one might argue that companies, instead of making uniform mandatory, should put effort into ensuring employees’ performance at work as this aspect is a direct contributor to companies’ outcomes. Enhancing employees’ work performance, thus , should be focused to boost the profit. Meanwhile, compelling employees to wear uniforms is depriving employees of their freedom, which negatively impact their mood due to a sense of dissatisfaction and discontentment and subsequently reduce their productivity. Give these reasons, it is understandable for some to claim that organizations should prioritize worker’s performance over dress code.
However, this argument overlooks the advantageous sides of uniform, foremost among these is reinforced team cohesion on the ground that the uniformity among employees get rid of the invisible barriers between rich and poor individuals within an organization, which is potentially a cause for discrimination and unfair treatment. Such a benefit far outweigh its potential effects on employee’s fulfillment. In addition, this practice bring an irreplaceable benefit to the cultivation of self–discipline and organizational compliance at work, ensuring companies’ stability. This advantage is indisputably essential for not only organizations but also employees themselves, which could not be reached by solely focusing on workers’ performance.
In conclusion, though it is reasonable to say that performance at work should be prioritized given its short-term benefits to workers’ satisfaction, it is too myopic to downplay the importance of dress code at work, which could boost team cohesion and ensure equality among employees.