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I think it's only important so far as it's a safety hazard. If it's just about professionalism and showing up put together I don't think it matters as much (within reason of course). but if people are wearing open-toed shoes or something that seems like a big problem
visible to patients or not, some sort of professional attire is appropriate. its not expensive or difficult to build a work uniform especially in a hospital. black pants, top/shirt & a hospital logo sweatshirt, jacket, sweater... etc ..Shoes can be sports shoes, or other type of shoes other departments at work wear: crocs, dansko, flats.
I feel strongly on the dress code because when you are well dressed you feel confident in your work environment and the people you're are taken care of will feel comfortable you and your ability. Because some people are afraid of hospital. My mom would say that your appearance is 95 % of you so always . Look well and you will feel good about yourself .
I think it's important just to create a workmanlike atmosphere. People in a workplace should look professional, regardless of whether they're seen by patients or visitors. But, in today's world it's tough to have any standards, people want to wear whatever they feel like. And trying to encourage a professional atmosphere is probably a lost cause.
Well, it’s important to look decent. I wear flowy black palazzo pants and print tops n a summer cardigan now. Black Skechers sneakers in the winter or boots n black non faded yoga pants n sweaters or long sleeve tops in the winter. I always try to look presentable n clean. Never leggins n Tees. Sometimes I see that on the young gals in PT; which I think is okay in PT but not in other sections of the practice. And the leggins n tees are no nos in the handbook.
Chief
Not patient facing roles still bump into patients at times.
It gives a bad vibe when you see an employee coke to work with a casual shirt and pajama pants. Saw it and it definitely gives bad vibes. Will anyone while she is worker see those pajama pants? Likely not. However, I saw them and saw she was clearly an employee clocking in for work at a very large hospital. Patients see those things. I feel like you should show up to work in something you would be okay meeting your boss or future husband/wife in (not because you should be looking, but it helps to hold you accountable to dressing well). If not then you should rethink your wardrobe.
So for our hospital I would see people coming in like this but when I saw them later at lunch or passing in the halls, they were in uniform. Nurses, pt people. When they went home, they were in their comfy clothes again. Our hospital had strict rules on keeping the uniforms there at the hospital and they were professionally cleaned. Even in the labs, which as a pathology Transcriptionist, I saw them come into work in all kinds of clothes, change and be in the blue scrubs and then change back into the clothes they came in.
My primary care has his back office people in uniform/scrubs, for his office as as patient’s we see the back office people.
For back-office roles without patient interaction, dress code is less critical but still reflects professionalism
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I think you need to be professional. You never know who will see you.