Appearance is something very important that almost everyone in this world is very much concerned about. As Marilyn Monroe quoted “ I don’t mind making jokes, but I don’t want to look like one. “ is why the way a person looks is crucial because it reflects upon a person’s professionalism when meeting and interacting with guests in the hospitality industry so therefore, I strongly agree with the fact that the personal appearance of a person working in a hotel is essential in ensuring his or her success. According to information from an online journal article, it was mentioned that following a strict uniform and dress code is compulsory and that organizations are making it a rule to follow this procedure strictly so that their staffs will look …show more content…
Examples of these accessories are earrings, piercings on any part of the body visible to guests, bracelets, necklaces, watches and etc. Many believe that the use of accessories have nothing to do with defining one’s image of being professional because they are for enhancing the looks or in other words, making themselves look better. However, this is not the case in the hospitality industry because it is a must to keep the use of accessories to a minimal because it can often interfere with the work of the employees who wear them. For example, a waiter who has piercings on his face is serving your table, This will already give the guest the impression that the waiter is someone who is not serious about his job and that he also will give off a bad vibe to the customers that the waiter is a bad person. In order to prevent this kind of things from happening, an employee must obey the rules regarding accessories. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), employers are allowed to impose dress codes and appearance policies as long as they do not discriminate or hinder a person’s race, religion, color, age, national origin or gender. There is a strong legal basis for limiting tattoos piercings in the workplace, especially if employers have reason to believe that pierced employees will hurt their image with customers. It is reasonable to limit …show more content…
This is why it is best if male employees’ hair is styled neatly and maintained above collar length. A completely shaved head is actually a better option but it is not compulsory to do so and as for females with long hair, they should wear it neat and tidy by combing it away from the face to prevent obstructing eye-to-eye contact or coverage of nametag. The number of hair ornaments should be minimal in solid, conservative colors. As for males who enjoy having facial hair, they must be off of work for a period of time long enough to have a full and presentable image because a sparse or patchy look is not acceptable. Upon returning to work, it must remain well trimmed or free of any small tiny strands of hair and also the area of the face and neck where no facial hair will be grown must be neatly trimmed. Every employee must comply with health department rules and regulations for food preparation areas. Kitchen hats are strong requirement for all kitchen and stewarding staff. If a hat is part of any required uniform, It is best to keep all hair hidden under the hat to be able to pass all hygiene inspections, be it from the F&B manager or inspectors from the health department according to the guidelines in the Hospitality Service Employee Handbook from Penn State Hospitality Services (Purdum,
A controversial topic today is whether or not body piercings and tattoos should be accepted by professionals working in health care. Currently, tattoos and piercings are allowed in health care as long as they are not visible. According to one of the studies, “Body piercing is defined as a piercing of the body anywhere other than the earlobes” (Westerfield). Therefore, the only visible piercings allowed are small studs in the lobes of the ears for females. The reason body piercings and tattoos are not suggested in health care is that they keep someone from looking professional as well as making them look intimidating. Not everyone sees them that way. The opposing side is that they do not affect
In today’s society looking good is important, especially in the working environment. Every occupation has some sort of dress code for employees to follow. Dress codes can range from wearing suits to gym shorts depending on one’s occupation. Employers decide if the candidate is qualified for the job based on appearance, and then what you wear for the job based on the company’s dress code. The question is can one’s employer dictate what is appropriate dress outside of the job? Employers should only have a say of what one wears while representing the company.
In Jessica Bennett’s “Tales of a Modern Diva” and Daniel Akst’s “What Meets the Eye”,
In “Judging by the Cover” author Bonnie Gainley argues that employers have the right to discriminate against job applicants who have chosen to decorate their bodies in ways that, in the employers’ estimation, may detract from the applicants’ job performance. She supports this claim by explaining two major points: First, employers have an obligation to hire workers who will favorably “represent the business to its customers” (667), and second, job applicants with potentially offensive decorations, such as tattoos and piercings, have freely chosen to place them on their bodies, so the applicants must take responsibility for the consequences.
...norms is tattoos. Today, it is normal that most young adults have tattoos or body piercings. In Kang and Jones article, “Why Do People Get Tattoos?”, 15% of young adults in 2003 had tattoos (42). It is a form of self-expression and art, and a way for young people to find their independence (42). Men and women have different norms at to what tattoos they get. Men tend to get more masculine tattoos, while women tend to get more feminine ones (44). Even though it is seen as normal to get a tattoo today, most employers still have a problem with them. Most employers want their employees who are tattooed to cover them up so they are not visible on the job (46). Others view people with tattoos to be stupid and trouble makers (46). Tattoos as a social norm, proves that in some cases they are acceptable and in other cases, they still cause problems like stereotyping.
According to Yoost and Crawford (2017), supports that nurse’s appearance can either instill confidence in the patient or total mistrust. Part of being professional in the work place is presenting yourself as a professional nurse. A professional nurse is clean, well-groomed, with ironed uniform. There should be no artificial fingernails; nails should be cut short. Perfumes, colognes and body odor should be avoided. The odor of cologne and perfumes can be nauseating, distressing or the patient might have an allergy reaction to it. Imagine as a patient, a nursing walks in with unwashed, ungroomed hair, wrinkly and shabby scrubs and punch of jewelry. What would you think of the nurse? In most case, the nurse will lose respect from the patient and the staff. This kind of nurse will be considered as lazy, unorganized and uncaring. I believe that the public’s perception of nurses can influence the effectiveness of nursing practice and we should be considered as the nurse provides
Despite tattoos becoming more accepted and mainstream in society, studies show that individuals with visible tattoos are often hired at a lower rate than people who are not tattooed. Persons without tattoos tend to view those with tattoos to be less honest than other non-tattooed people (Dean, 2010.). Many students who surveyed that currently have tattoos revealed that they want to get another tattoo and consider the location of the tattoo will have impact their future jobs/ employment. Many are thinking ahead being aware that tattoos still serve as a faux pas in business places, still continuing to express themselves by inking themselves perhaps in a more concealing way. While tattoos on auto mechanics
The Dress Code promotes how we act. If you dress professionally, then that’s how people will take you as. A professional. And from what they expect is how you
Even though tattoos are becoming part of culture and socially acceptable, the negative and prejudiced attitudes towards those with body art are still present. Not all tattoos are gang related, and one must note that they have historically been a symbol of someone’s culture or religion. Other tattoos may have just a personal meaning to its owner and was not intended to be offensive. People also do not understand that a tattoo may impede them from pursuing a professional career, regardless of their qualifications. Employers realize that the need to recruit workers from different backgrounds are important in such a competitive workforce, so they provide accommodation by having reasonable dress code policies.
Communication with difficult coworkers is a topic that gets researched. Several articles relevant to the topic of constructing a professional image are available online. Thomsett (1991) discusses in "The Little Black Book of Business Etiquette guidelines on how to communicate a professional image with the use of proper dress code. Wardrobe do's and do not’s along with recommendations are in an online journal article by Eastern Unive...
Tattooing has increased widespread from all ages, careers, and social classes (Westerfield, Stafford, Speroni, & Daniel, 2012). Tattoos’ usual meaning is “to stain the skin with colorings” (Goldstein, 2007). With the growing the populations, who have tattoos and/or body piercings in the work environment, there is requiring decision about what policies to establish forward associates a professional atmosphere. Thus, there assesses patients’ perceptions of health care workers with tattoos and/or body piercing (Westerfield, Stafford, Speroni, & Daniel, 2012).
Are tattoos a kiss of death at a workplace? According to Student Research Center, nearly 4 out of every 10 Americans in their 30s have been inked. ''In April 2000 15% of Americans were tattooed (which is roughly around 40 million people) (The National Geographic).'There are different types of tattoos, from color to black and white, even glow in the dark. Number of tattoo paralos in the U.S. is 21,000'' (Tattoo Statistics 1) and more is being added every single day. People spend about $1.6 billion on tattoos once a year. ''In the U.S. more women than men are tattooed, 36% of the ages is between 18-25 and 40% of those ages are 26-40 that have at least one tattoo.''(Random facts 1) People have been getting tattoos for a while now. It has been said that ''tattoos date back as far as the Neolithic era or around the fourth to fifth millennium BC.''(skinsight.com 1) Tattoos should be acceptable at a place of business because people get tattoos for significant purposes, tattoos can tell stories and build confidence, body art is a way for someone to express themselves, make up, and tattoos are reminders of life time experiences.
As medical assistants, we are required to wear scrubs as our uniform. Our such uniform should not be wrinkled instead it must be in clean and neat condition. In addition, facilities require employees to wear their identification card or badges within the premises at all times. It helps the patient and other staff members, if working in a bigger facility, to identify that you are an employee. It also reassures patients that they are given proper care by a reliable and professional employee. Moreover, in a healthcare facility it is best to wear long sleeves shirt under you scrubs instead of wear...
Each staff member of the restaurant should have nice and clean hygiene along with good manners. Having good hygiene is very important whether an employee is waiting tables, washing dishes, or cooking. If an employee does not shower friction will start to grow between the staff and no one would like to work or even be around that employee. Working in the food service industry with overgrown nails or dirty nails is against the health code and could contaminate the food being prepared by the employee. Being around a customer with bad hygiene could possibly hinder the customer from having a memorable time at the restaurant. Having good manners is also mandatory for every staff member so that no problems can surface between the staff and customers. Steve Marchetti explained that each employee are to meet the minimal standards set forth in the employee handbook and also deliver on the company?s commitment to their customers (Marchetti). A restaurants commitment...
Your appearances affect the way you are treated, you can either be discriminated against or it benefits you. I honestly believe that money doesn’t buy class. You don’t necessarily have to wear expensive outfits to look professional or from upper class, it all depends how you carry yourself. The way you dress and carry yourself says a lot about your class. That’s why first impression makes such a huge effect in us. The way you dress to an interview will determine whether you will get the job or not. I have also seen many different scenarios where people are discriminated against based on what they wear. I don’t think the way people dress is a reason to discriminate them but I do believe that everyone should know what’s appropriate depending on the occasion. Many people dress the way they feel most comfortable or they just wear simply what they like. If a man walks into a place with a suit and tie he will definitely get more attention and respect then another man with a regular shirt and jeans. I’m always saying to my family, friends, coworkers you have to dress to impress. I don’t need to have a two hundred dollar outfit to look sharp and give a first good impression on