A new survey has found that 10% of employees have considered quitting over company dress code, with those aged 18-24 feeling most strongly about the matter (18% would consider quitting). Moreover, nearly 20% of young employees said a strict dress code would influence their choice in career.
Across all ages, men were slightly more concerned with the issue than women, with 12% of men considering quitting against 10% of women respectively.
The study, carried out by fashion website, Style Compare, sampled 2,000 adults from across the UK, and found that strict dress codes can have a negative impact on morale and productivity.
The issue of workplace dress made headlines last year when Nicola Thorp, a then-receptionist at PricewaterhouseCoopers was sent home for refusing to wear high heels.
Have you considered quitting over a strict dress code? Or do dress codes improve the workplace? Are guidelines around “smart dress” unclear? What do you think counts as professional attire?
We’d like to hear your stories about office dress codes, whether you’re a small local business, or working in a large multinational firm.
