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Implementing a Conservative Business Dress Policy Patricia Sykes Patricia Sykes Consultant Consultant April 3, 2004 April 3, 2004 for MetroBank SPL Strategic solutions Management Consulting and Training
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Implementing a Conservative Business Dress Policy. for MetroBank. Patricia Sykes Consultant April 3, 2004. SPL Strategic solutions Management Consulting and Training. Trend from Casual Back to Conservative Business Attire. 1992. 1999. Rapid Growth of Business Casual Dress During 1990s. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Implementing a Conservative Business Dress Policy
Patricia SykesPatricia SykesConsultantConsultant
April 3, 2004April 3, 2004
for MetroBank
SPL Strategic solutionsManagement Consulting and Training
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
Resistance to change
AdvantagesAdvantages DisadvantagesDisadvantages
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
Executive Communi-cations Group
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
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Patricia SykesPatricia Sykes404 555-8000 404 555-
3800 (fax)[email protected]
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metrobank
Patricia SykesPatricia Sykes404 555-8000 404 555-
3800 (fax)[email protected]
View this presentation atwww.spl/consulting/
metrobank
