Making the Most of Uniforms

How the right employment uniforms can work to your advantage

If you think about it, you're asking a lot of your company uniforms: You expect them to fit well, look good, be comfortable and endure unexpected conditions and repeated use. They also serve you constantly as the front line of your public relations, making the very first impression your clients are likely to see.

It should come as no surprise that making a few tweaks to get the most out of your company uniforms will yield great benefits, especially from the employees that have to wear the uniforms. A few ways to be sure you're making the most of uniforms in your workplace include:

1. Making employees feel at ease--and happy--in comfortable clothes, like nursing uniforms.

2. Treating your female employees equally in the uniform department.

3. Hiring an expert to design distinctive company uniforms.

 

Keep employees comfortable in their business uniforms

Your employees will work longer and harder--and be happier about it--if they're comfortable. Knowing that you place their comfort high on your list of priorities is also a good way of boosting employee loyalty. Look for breathable fabrics that help keep employees cool and dry on hot muggy days, anti-microbial fabrics like bamboo or silver threads woven into other textiles to help eliminate odor, or waterproof, windproof and rainproof materials to keep your outdoor workers safe and dry.
Try: An article in Apparel magazine explains how uniform technology has advanced to make comfort possible in almost any environment. Whowhatwherewhenwhy.com, a division of Catalogs.com, has a helpful article on how to choose the right veterinary or medical scrubs, a perennial favorite for offices and other workplace environments where uniform comfort and functionality are paramount.

Make sure to offer company uniforms for women

Your female employees are every bit as entitled to a comfortable fit and decent look as your male employees, but one size doesn't always fit both genders. In order to keep your female employees happy and well kitted out, purchase uniform components specially fitted for women.
Try: An article at Image Uniforms discusses why supplying workplace and office uniforms for women makes a difference. Many suppliers of workplace uniforms, like Galls, make it a point to cater to those purchasing uniforms for female employees.

Hire a consultant to help with office uniform designs

What sort of message do you want your uniforms to convey? Are you looking for a uniform that declares company solidarity or one that puts your customers at ease? Letting a professional consultant help with your uniform designs ensures that your uniforms will convey exactly the image you're looking for, and that you'll get to take advantage of the absolute latest trends and advances in uniform styling.
Try: Creative Uniforms designs and implements distinctive uniform styling, such as their stylish front desk service uniform options. Cintas works with top-line fashion professionals and draws inspiration from the world's fashion runways to make sure that your uniforms stand out from the crowd.

 

• Working uniforms should, above all, be practical. Carefully consider what sort of conditions your employees are likely to encounter, then gauge your prospective uniform choices accordingly. The most stylish uniform in the world isn't going to look very good if it's been worn to tatters or stained beyond recognition.
• Don't forget the importance of footwear. From sports to office to hotel uniforms, your employees won't be comfortable unless their feet are properly cared for as they work.

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