Many professional corporations have adopted a business casual dress code for employees. Personnel professionals maintain that the new business casual philosophy has greatly improved recruiting and retention efforts. In this day and age where market competition is fierce and employee retention is low, a break from monotony through business casual dress can help boost morale by providing a comfortable, friendly work atmosphere. A closet filled with designer suits and scraggly jeans is not uncommon. Such employees would either stand out in their business suits on casual days or would have to invest in a business casual wardrobe.
Inconsistencies can send mixed signals to employees as well as visitors.
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