they feel they do not have to work as hard as they would on a normal day. Many employees have the "I don't care about the quality of my work" attitude on casual-dress days. This leads to lost quality and lost productivity.How the Business Is RepresentedCompanies do not impress customers as well on casual-dress days as they would on normal-dress days. Many companies do not allow any personnel who have contact with customers to dress casually. This is because the business does not want to be represented as a "casual" company. The customers may feel they can not do business with a company that allows such a casual atmosphere.EMPLOYEE MORALECasual-Dress Day Can Be a Morale BoosterMany businesses have casual-dress days because they are such a boost to employee morale. Casual-dress days give employees something to look forward to after a long and stressful week. Casual day can be one of the least expensive and most effective morale boosters. In a recent survey, 72 percent agreed with the statement "Wearing casual clothing at work improves morale." Casual-dress days give employees a reason to enjoy their work more. When an employee likes what he or she is doing, that person is more likely to do better work. Management likes anything that is free and improves productivity and quality.Importance of Employee SatisfactionEmployee satisfaction is important in any business because if employees are not satisfied at work, they are more likely to lose interest in their job. When this happens the business does not operate as efficiently as it should and customers may be lost due to lack of quality. Management knows how important employee satisfaction is and they want to improve it as much as they can. Casual-dress day is a good way for management to improve employee satisfaction because it is free. Other than feeling good at work, employees are also satisfied with the cost of casual-dress days. Most employees already own clothing suita...
