| If you're considering introducing corporate | | | | can rely on it. You don't want the hassle and |
| workwear into your company, then perhaps you'd | | | | expense of having to replace polo shirts every |
| doing it so your staff look professional, for the | | | | month because they don't last more than a |
| free advertising, or maybe because you want to | | | | couple of washes. |
| be sure that each employee has exactly what | | | | 7. It might be essential that the workwear you |
| they need to do their job properly and safely. | | | | choose meets safety standards. Perhaps your |
| Here's what you should consider before you | | | | staff need high visibility clothing, or clothes that |
| decide that work clothing is the solution. | | | | won't catch fire if exposed to sparks, or that will |
| 1. It's important to ask staff, and discuss it with | | | | keep the wearer warm and dry for a guaranteed |
| them. They won't be pleased if you suddenly | | | | length of time. Are you sure that the clothing |
| demand that they wear certain items of clothing | | | | your staff currently wear for work meets these |
| to work, instead of what they're used to wearing. | | | | standards? |
| 2. You'll need to sit down and work out exactly | | | | 8. You'll want to present the right image for your |
| what you need. Perhaps different employees | | | | customers too. As a mechanic, painter and |
| have different jobs, and so work in different | | | | decorator, or builder, you'll want to show |
| environments which requires different sorts of | | | | customers that you can do the job in a |
| work clothing. | | | | professional manner. If you provide on site |
| 3. You might already have some idea of what | | | | engineers, then you'll want to reassure customers |
| you would like. Maybe you'll want to go with | | | | at this difficult time. |
| clothing with your company logo on, in bright | | | | 9. As well as looking professional, you'll want to |
| colours, or perhaps you'll want to be a bit more | | | | reap the benefits of the free advertising that |
| subdued. | | | | corporate workwear provides. Your drivers, |
| 4. Whatever colour scheme you choose, you'll | | | | engineers and workers will be seen by many |
| want to make sure that it portrays the right | | | | people each day, which means that your |
| company image, and is what your customers or | | | | company name and contact details can get much |
| clients expect. You'll want to inspire confidence if | | | | more exposure, and potentially to your target |
| your staff fix computers onsite, or | | | | audience each and every working day. |
| professionalism if you're involved in search and | | | | 10. Although you might be wondering about the |
| rescue, or punctuality and attention to detail if | | | | cost, it's important to remember that the benefits |
| your company has a lot of delivery drivers. | | | | will more than make up for it. How much better |
| 5. Will you offer a variety of work clothing so | | | | will you feel knowing that your staff are wearing |
| that it doesn't feel like a uniform? What about | | | | clothing that meets the relevant safety |
| choosing 2 or 3 colours of polo shirt, sweatshirt of | | | | standards? How else can you get free advertising |
| fleece, so that although your staff will always look | | | | on a daily basis? Can you put a price on the first |
| smart and professional, they don't have to look | | | | impression that your staff give when arriving at a |
| identical. | | | | job? What effects will it have on your |
| 6. You'll want to choose products that are durable, | | | | competitors? |
| and up to the job. If you know that your | | | | Now you know more about what you need to |
| workwear has to perform in extreme | | | | think about, will you introduce corporate |
| circumstances then you'll want to know that you | | | | workwear for your staff? |