Uniforms in a Call Center? (employees, job interview, paycheck, find a)
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Recently my firm has decided that my department is no longer to dress formally, but a new uniform will be enforced.
My department is a very busy office with a varied selection of roles. Most of them are pure customer service. They also include admin. This is the area which I work on. However, in the next few months, it will be enforced to wear a company uniform.
We will have a small selection of T-shirts (a whole choice of 2) to choose from. However, supply will offer 1 for most people. They are very bright, with the company logo clearly displayed. No supervisors or managers will be required to wear the uniform.
To be fair, the dress code has been somewhat slack. But most busy offices I've experienced working have been the same and many of them are much worse. The initiative has been introduced by a new area manager who is implementing a big round of changes.
Personally I think that this is a very demeaning way to work. The company argues that it promotes professionalism and teamwork, but it suggests the company's own individuals do not retain the ability to dress themselves, which is very insulting. It also connotes that individuals cannot be trusted, therefore this is a loss of the teamwork idea, not its belief. Finally it is a blanket punishment for a rule which maybe one or two employees break occasionally and extremely heavy-handed for its kind.
I've worked for all kinds of offices in various administrative roles - engineering, finance, insurance, and this. I've NEVER been forced to wear a uniform.
Recently my firm has decided that my department is no longer to dress formally, but a new uniform will be enforced.
My department is a very busy office with a varied selection of roles. Most of them are pure customer service. They also include admin. This is the area which I work on. However, in the next few months, it will be enforced to wear a company uniform.
We will have a small selection of T-shirts (a whole choice of 2) to choose from. However, supply will offer 1 for most people. They are very bright, with the company logo clearly displayed. No supervisors or managers will be required to wear the uniform.
To be fair, the dress code has been somewhat slack. But most busy offices I've experienced working have been the same and many of them are much worse. The initiative has been introduced by a new area manager who is implementing a big round of changes.
Personally I think that this is a very demeaning way to work. The company argues that it promotes professionalism and teamwork, but it suggests the company's own individuals do not retain the ability to dress themselves, which is very insulting. It also connotes that individuals cannot be trusted, therefore this is a loss of the teamwork idea, not its belief. Finally it is a blanket punishment for a rule which maybe one or two employees break occasionally and extremely heavy-handed for its kind.
I've worked for all kinds of offices in various administrative roles - engineering, finance, insurance, and this. I've NEVER been forced to wear a uniform.
What do you think?
I think you'll have to spend a little less of your own money on clothing.
We will have a small selection of T-shirts (a whole choice of 2) to choose from. However, supply will offer 1 for most people. They are very bright, with the company logo clearly displayed. No supervisors or managers will be required to wear the uniform.
To be fair, the dress code has been somewhat slack. But most busy offices I've experienced working have been ?
I don't see why a dress code would be that big of a deal, it seems to make things easier. It's actually better they provide shirts, it cuts down time on trying to find something to wear and buying a ton of clothes.
I think this is weird. I had a job interview for a design engineer position, in which all you do is sit in front of a computer CAD'ing away, or in the manufacturing area for some reason. And they all had uniforms. Khaki tan pants with a black polo shirt with the company logo. It was the weirdest thing I ever saw. I understand if you have a position where you interact with customers or what not, but if you're going to be in the office all day, it's weird.
I guess a positive is that you don't have to worry about what to wear to work the next day.
It's management's decision, but it's unfortunate. Speaking personally, I'd rather wear a suit and tie every day than have to wear a company logo tee. I'm sure I'm in the minority.
Recently my firm has decided that my department is no longer to dress formally, but a new uniform will be enforced.
My department is a very busy office with a varied selection of roles. Most of them are pure customer service. They also include admin. This is the area which I work on. However, in the next few months, it will be enforced to wear a company uniform.
We will have a small selection of T-shirts (a whole choice of 2) to choose from. However, supply will offer 1 for most people. They are very bright, with the company logo clearly displayed. No supervisors or managers will be required to wear the uniform.
They are supervisors and are not subject to the policy. I don't see the purpose of making this observation. It seems to me that the purpose of the uniform policy is to easily identify employees versus supervisors.
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To be fair, the dress code has been somewhat slack. But most busy offices I've experienced working have been the same and many of them are much worse. The initiative has been introduced by a new area manager who is implementing a big round of changes.
In any successful firm you are expected to dress professionally and in accordance with firm dress code standards. If that standard is not being followed then it is Management's responsibility to fix the problem. In this case it appears to be providing a uniform for the employees.
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Personally I think that this is a very demeaning way to work. The company argues that it promotes professionalism and teamwork, but it suggests the company's own individuals do not retain the ability to dress themselves, which is very insulting. It also connotes that individuals cannot be trusted, therefore this is a loss of the teamwork idea, not its belief. Finally it is a blanket punishment for a rule which maybe one or two employees break occasionally and extremely heavy-handed for its kind.
I've worked for all kinds of offices in various administrative roles - engineering, finance, insurance, and this. I've NEVER been forced to wear a uniform.
What do you think?
Although this is your interpretation it does not necessarily reflect everyone else's. The company is providing you a paycheck in exchange for you doing work for them. As previously stated by other posters if you don't like it you are welcome to seek employment elsewhere. Everyone else in your firm is following the policy and you should do so as well.
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