Not surprisingly, 80 percent of executives interviewed in a recent survey said clothing choices affect an employee’s chances of earning a promotion. The strange part of the survey was when respondents were asked to share examples of employee attire.
The OfficeTeam survey asked managers, “To what extent does someone’s style of dress at work influence his or her chances of being promoted?” Their responses:
- Significantly–8%
- Somewhat–72%
- Not at all–20%
Managers were also asked to recount the strangest outfits they have heard of or seen someone wearing to work, not in observance of Halloween. Following are a few examples from the list:
- “A dinosaur costume”
- “Pajamas”
- “A wolf mask”
- “Shorts and house slippers”
- “Fishnet stockings and stilettos”
- “Very tight bike shorts”
- “A T-shirt with cut-off sleeves”
What’s the weirdest thing an employee has worn to work (or you!)? Submit here.